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Overview

A Fabricator of miscellaneous, architectural, ornamental, structural metals is seeking two Structural Welders with 3+ years of experience in a metal shop environment. The role involves joining metal components to create and maintain durable structures while ensuring safety and integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Perform various welding techniques, including MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
  • Cut, shape, and assemble metal components for structural frameworks.
  • Operate tools and equipment, including power saws and welding machines.
  • Inspect and test welds to ensure they meet safety standards.
  • Adhere to safety regulations and protocols.
  • Conduct regular maintenance of welding equipment and tools.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in various welding techniques and familiarity with welding codes.
  • Good physical fitness to work in challenging conditions.
  • Attention to detail to ensure the integrity and safety of structures.
  • Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues during the welding process.
  • H.S. Diploma, GED or Trade Certificate.
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
  • 3+ years of experience welding in a machine shop environment.
  • Basic shop math skills and ability to use basic hand tools.
  • Good communication and organizational skills.

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift Work Schedule: Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Available for overtime and Saturday work pending on work orders.
  • Location: 2215 S. Laramie Ave., Cicero IL.
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How this job compares in Cicero, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 40% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $26–$43/hr across 197 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 2% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Cicero, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Cicero, IL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 260 other active welding openings from 159 employers. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (16), S&C Electric Company (10), and The Boyd Group LLC (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Elk Grove Village at $40/hr, Chicago at $39/hr, and Bedford Park at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Structural Welder (2) Positions - 1st Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.