Entry-Level Welder|$28/hr

Entry-Level Welder|$28/hr


Company
Helion Group
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
28 an hour
Posted
2 days ago
Via
via Indeed

Job Description
We are hiring a Welder for a high-volume production environment in Wood Dale.

Requirements
• MUST pass weld test
• Recent Welding Trade School degree/certification required
• Experience or training in MIG & TIG welding
• Comfortable welding thin material
• Able to read blueprints
• Experience using calipers and micrometers

Responsibilities
• MIG & TIG production welding on thin-gauge metal parts
• Build products such as shelves, tables, cabinets, and store fixtures
• Read blueprints and assemble/weld parts using JIGs
• Tack and finish welds to print specifications
• Maintain quality and production output standards

Training & Expectations
• First month includes hands-on training and shadowing with the lead welder
• By the end of the first month, candidates should be able to independently read blueprints and fabricate completed products

Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Ideal candidates are dependable, detail-oriented, and looking to grow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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