Weld Technician - 3rd Shift

Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 2,891,306 - 4,117,921; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance program

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce is looking for a Weld Technician for the 3rd shift at their Troy, IL facility. The role includes interpreting blueprints and welding symbols, operating cranes, and conducting quality inspections.

The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $25.44 plus a $0.50 shift premium with comprehensive benefits starting day one, including retirement and wellness programs.

Candidates must have at least six months of manufacturing experience and be located within 50 miles of Troy, IL.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Welding certification and previous welding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Perform quality inspections to ensure weld integrity.
• Safely operate an Overhead Crane.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding integrity inspections

Crane operation

Use of tape measure and calipers

Education

Welding certification

Job description

Eaton’s ES GEIS BLDdivision is currently seeking a Weld Technician-3rd Shift at our Troy, IL facility! The core hours are Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. The hourly rate for this position is $25.44 per hour, plus a $0.50 shift premium.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits that we offer:

• Benefits effective day one of employment.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What You'll Do:

The Welding Technician will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and precision of welded components. The technician will be responsible for reading and interpreting blueprints and welding symbols, participating in quality inspections, and collaborating within a cross-functional team of skilled welders.

In this function, you will:

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Perform quality inspections to ensure weld integrity and product standards.
• Operate an Overhead Crane to safely move materials and components.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of six (6) months experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F‑1 to H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, I‑485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Troy, IL will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Welding Experience
• Welding Certification

Position Success Criteria:

• Must be able to use a tape measure and calipers.
• Must be able to wear PPE, including helmets, aprons, sleeves, gloves.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.