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Overview

Lippert is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions for various industries. The laser operator role involves processing finished parts and contributing to production goals within a supportive and inclusive company culture.

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a team to achieve company goals.
  • Demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills.
  • Meet production goals and deadlines.
  • Read and process written communication including work orders and measurements.
  • Work independently and under close supervision.
  • Demonstrate production competency and knowledge of production systems.
  • Rotate to other production positions as needed.
  • Operate appropriate equipment including fabricating machinery and crane.
  • Physically lift and maneuver weights in excess of fifty pounds.
  • Exhibit successful problem-solving skills.
  • Maintain professional relationships with supervisors and team members.
  • Work under physically and mentally stressful situations.
  • Prioritize and adapt to changes throughout the day.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 1+ year manufacturing/industry experience.
  • Ability to use measuring tools such as micrometers, tape measures, and calipers.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time hourly position.
  • Hours of work and days are decided by production schedules.
  • Pay Rate: Tube Laser $23.65-$24.70 per hour, Tube Bender $19.45-$19.60 per hour.
  • No travel is required for this position.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 35% below the $37/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, where the middle half runs $31–$45/hr across 66 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 6% 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 Chicago, IL

We're tracking 96 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 51 different employers. 27 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 329 other active welding openings from 201 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

Lippert currently has 2 other openings live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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 Chicago at $37/hr, Elk Grove Village at $34/hr, and Franklin Park at $31/hr. Chicago is among them.

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