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Job Description

Overview

General Machine is a machine shop and fabricator located in Freeburg, IL, seeking a skilled Welder to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in welding and fabrication, with a commitment to producing high-quality work.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment using various welding techniques
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings
  • Operate welding equipment to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
  • Perform quality inspections to ensure welds meet specifications and standards
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments to complete tasks
  • Collaborate with team members to plan and prioritize work assignments
  • Conduct routine inspections of equipment and perform basic maintenance as needed

Requirements

  • Proven experience in welding and fabrication, with knowledge of various welding techniques including FCAW and Stick welding
  • Familiarity with operating forklifts and cranes is preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues effectively
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing high-quality work
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Previous experience in machining or related fields is a plus but not required
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How this job compares in Freeburg, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $28–$40/hr across 241 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 36% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Freeburg, IL

Freeburg, IL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 201 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (14), S&C Electric Company (11), and Venteon (10). 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 Downers Grove at $46/hr, Chicago at $37/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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. Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.