A day in the shop
Clock in early, review detailed blueprints, lay out materials to tight tolerances, and bring custom industrial enclosures to life. You’ll move from layout to fit-up, execute precision MIG welds on sheet and structural steel, verify alignment, and assemble components into finished, field-ready systems for high-profile data center projects.
Where you’ll do it
- Location: Itasca, IL
- Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (strong long-term potential)
Pay & schedule
- Compensation: $22–$28 per hour (up to $30/hr based on experience) + significant overtime
- Schedule: 1st shift, typically 5:00 AM–4:30 PM; Saturdays as needed
- Overtime: Willingness to ramp to 60–65 hours/week during peak demand
Why this isn’t production welding
Join a century-strong manufacturer in a hyper-growth phase, scaling revenue from roughly $30M to $80M+ in active orders. You’ll contribute to engineered, one-off builds—not repetitive, assembly-line work—as the company expands facilities, adds headcount weekly, and supports global tech leaders’ data center infrastructure.
What you’ll build and do
- Fabricate and assemble custom industrial enclosures for critical infrastructure
- Read and interpret complex mechanical blueprints, including large assemblies
- Measure, cut, fit, and verify components to tight tolerances
- Execute full-cycle fabrication: layout fit-up MIG weld assembly
- Use saws, grinders, drills, and precision measuring tools (tape, calipers, micrometers)
- Operate overhead cranes and related shop equipment safely
- Confirm structural integrity, squareness, and alignment before final assembly
What you bring
- 3–5+ years welding/fabrication in job-shop or custom environments (non-production preferred)
- Proven blueprint reading capability; experience with large, complex builds is a plus
- Skill with precision measurement and working to tight tolerances
- MIG proficiency required; TIG experience is a plus
- Hands-on fabricator mindset—beyond just running beads
- Mechanical assembly experience is highly preferred
- Comfort with significant overtime during ramp-up periods
Work environment & growth
- Mix of indoor and outdoor work based on project needs
- Rapidly growing team, adding new hires weekly
- Strong likelihood of conversion to long-term employment (many stay beyond 6 months)
- Opportunity to grow with a company expanding its facilities and capabilities
What you’ll gain
- Consistent overtime and strong earning potential
- Hands-on exposure to large-scale, custom engineering projects
- Stability from a company with 100+ years of history—and big growth ahead
- Meaningful, craftsmanship-driven work—no assembly line repetition
Interview process
- One-step onsite interview
- Fast feedback—typically within 48 hours
Are you the one?
You like building, not just welding. You take pride in precision. You want steady hours, strong pay, and a path to long-term stability. You’re open to overtime and excited by a contract-to-hire opportunity. If that sounds right, let’s talk.