Welder (Westmont)

Company Description IGE Fans has been a leader in high-temperature fan and sealed motor innovation since 1924 and remains family owned. Proudly American-made, the company designs and manufactures fans that perform reliably in extreme environments, including metal and glass heat treating furnaces, industrial process and vacuum furnaces, and corrosive air streams. IGE Fans is committed to exceptional engineering, uncompromising quality, and long-lasting equipment performance. We are experiencing significant growth and seek a MIG and Stick welder to join our team.

Role Description Experienced MIG and stick welder to weld with mild steel, stainless and various other high grade alloys. Minimum 3-5 years of experience required welding similar materials and must have the ability to layout workpieces per mechanical drawings. Must be able to read mechanical assembly drawings, set up own welding machine, use hand and power tools common to welder. Will be trained to use the company’s ERP system on a tablet in order to process completed work.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based at IGE's manufacturing facility & headquarters in Westmont, IL. The facility is a 3-minute walk from the Westmont BNSF Metra train station. 

Qualifications

• Experience with steel fabrication and welding (Stick & MIG, stainless steel welding)
• Ability to read blueprints or mechanical drawings to set up & weld parts
• Ability to use electric hoist to raise and lower parts to worktable
• Ability to use hand plasma cutter
• Effective communication skills
• Welding certification a plus but not required

What we offer

IGE offers a comprehensive benefits program as a commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Pre-tax Retirement Plans (Matching up to 3%)

Medical plans, Dental, Vision

Up to 5 weeks of PTO plus 11 paid holidays

Company-provided short term and long-term disability, life insurance and employee assistance programs

Optional overtime opportunities

The starting pay range for this role is $28-35/hr. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At IGE, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.