Fabrication Welder II (1st Shift)

MAAC Machinery; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Career advancement

Annual raise

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Equipment purchase help

Referral bonus

Employee assistance program

Work-life balance

Profit sharing

Training reimbursement

Modern facility

Job summary

MAAC Machinery in Illinois is seeking an experienced fabricator/welder with potential to grow into a leadership role. You will build machine frames and components from structural steel, then tear down machines for transport.

Expect MIG welding and fabrication across light to heavy gauge metals, including ovens, guards, vacuum tanks, doors, and brackets. You will grind, finish, perform quality checks, and install finished components into structures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years fabrication experience with various metals.
• MIG welding experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints.
• Experience with saws, shears, drill presses, forklifts and cranes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate machine frames and components from structural steel.
• MIG welding and fabrication for light gauge to heavy gauge metal.
• Fabricate ovens, guarding, tanks, doors, brackets; grind and finish parts.
• Perform quality checks and install components into machine structures.
• Disassemble machines for painting and shipping; material handling with forklifts and cranes.

Skills

Fabrication experience

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Metalworking tools

Tools

Saw

Drill press

Forklift

Cranes

Job description

Rate of Pay

$23.00 to $25.00 per hour (paid weekly)

Overtime Rate

$34.50 to $37.50 per hour

1st Shift Schedule

• Monday thru Friday; 7:00am to 3:30pm.
• Overtime always available; paid breaks.

Job Summary

• MAAC is looking for an experienced fabricator/welder with potential to grow into a leadership role. The primary tasks involve building machine frames and components out of structural steel, followed by tearing down completed machines to prepare for transport.
• MIG welding and fabrication of machine frames and components that consist of light gauge sheet metal to heavy gauge tube, flat bar and I-Beam.
• Fabricating industrial ovens, safety guarding, vacuum tanks, swing doors, fan brackets, catwalks.
• Grinding and finishing completed products.
• Perform quality checks on finished components.
• Installing finished components into machine structures.
• Disassembling machines for painting and shipping.
• Material handling with sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes.

Benefits

• Training and teaching provided to apply your skillsets to a new industry
• Heavy promotion from within; multiple career progression paths.
• Annual performance review and rate increase.
• Earned vacation time and paid holidays.
• Health coverage available.
• Purchase assistance for required personal equipment.
• Teammate appreciation events.
• Referral pay for referring a friend or colleague.
• Teammate assistance programs.
• Good work-life balance including overtime choices.
• Profit sharing available upon reaching qualified service time.
• Reimbursement for qualified technical training.
• Easily accessible and modern facility.
• Clean environment with well-maintained equipment.
• Stability of industry-leading company in business 40 years.
• Equal opportunity employer; veterans encouraged.

Desired Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of fabrication experience with various metals
• MIG welding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints.
• Experience with saws, shears, drill presses, forklifts, and cranes are a plus.