Maintenance Welder

Maintenance Apprentice / Welder (1st Shift) Pay & Benefits Wage: $25.00 $30.00 per hour (Based on experience) Schedule: First Shift | 7:00 AM 3:00 PM | Monday Friday Location: Franklin Park, IL (On-Site) Career Path: Direct training to transition from production welding into high-paying industrial maintenance. What You Will Do Perform structural welding, repair welds, and custom fabrication for facility machinery. Execute routine preventive maintenance on heavy steel processing and cutting equipment. Rebuild and replace industrial motors, gearboxes, and material-handling components. Assist in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing high-pressure fluid systems. Learn to safely support basic wiring and component replacement up to 480V. What We Are Looking For 13 years of welding/fabrication experience OR technical trade schooling. High mechanical intelligenceyou know how to take things apart and fix them. Expert proficiency with grinders, torches, welding rigs, and hand/power tools. Proactive, safety-conscious, and hungry to learn a highly valuable, lifelong trade. Work Environment Fast-paced, heavy industrial steel distribution center. Physically active, hands-on role requiring consistent use of required PPE. Occasional Saturday flexibility for urgent equipment emergencies. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Franklin Park, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Franklin Park, IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.