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Geremarie

Marine Aluminum TIG Welding Specialist

Location

Lake Zurich, IL

Wage

$25 – $30/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on November 11, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Geremarie, a division of Patrick Industries, is seeking a Marine Aluminum TIG Welding Specialist to craft precision aluminum products in their Lake Zurich, Illinois facility. The role emphasizes quality craftsmanship and teamwork in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lay down clean, consistent TIG welds on aluminum parts and assemblies.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to plan each job.
  • Set up and dial in welding equipment for aluminum, ensuring proper parameters.
  • Inspect your work to meet strict quality specifications; grind, clean, and finish welds to final appearance.
  • Work safely—follow PPE guidelines, established procedures, and a safety-first mindset.
  • Keep your cell and bench organized to 5S standards for efficient flow.
  • Communicate with supervisors and teammates to align on priorities and production needs.
  • Hit daily output and quality targets with pride.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of TIG welding experience with aluminum (thin-gauge included).
  • Fluency reading blueprints and using precision tools (calipers, micrometers, tape measure).
  • Knowledge of fabrication techniques and welding symbols.
  • Uncompromising attention to detail and finish quality.
  • Comfort lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods.
  • AWS certification is a plus.
  • Background in manufacturing or production environments.
  • Familiarity with ISO or other quality management systems.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Lake Zurich, Illinois

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 17% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $28–$40/hr across 241 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 24% 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 Lake Zurich, IL

Lake Zurich, IL is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 202 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

Geremarie currently has 1 other opening 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 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 TIG. 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.

See all aluminum welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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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. Marine Aluminum TIG Welding Specialist figures were last recalculated when this page was built.