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Mechanical Assembler

$19 per hour

Aerotek

Mechanical Assembler & Fabricator (1st Shift + Heavy Overtime)

Compensation & Perks

  • Hourly Pay: $19/hour (Insert competitive rate here based on local market)
  • Shift: 1st Shift (Early morning start)
  • Overtime: Abundant, consistent overtime available to maximize your weekly paycheck
  • Position Type: Contract-to-Hire (Long-term stability with a pay increase upon permanent conversion)
  • Environment: Family-oriented, collaborative custom fabrication shop

Location

  • Franklin Park, IL

Why Join Us?

We are a global leader in industrial energy systems looking for skilled builders to join our custom fabrication team. If you want a stable 1st-shift role where your fabrication skills are valued, your overtime hours are guaranteed, and you work in a tight-knit team environment, this is the place for you.

What You Will Do

  • Build & Assemble: Build custom heavy metal structures and boiler products from scratch.
  • Read Blueprints: Interpret complex mechanical blueprints, structural layouts, and schematics.
  • Weld & Fabricate: Perform structural MIG welding, cutting, bending, and shaping of sheet metal.
  • Fasten Components: Connect heavy assemblies using rivets, rolls, soldering, and steel fasteners.
  • Quality Check: Inspect finished work to ensure it meets strict quality and safety guidelines.

What We Are Looking For

  • Experience: Strong mechanical assembly or fabrication experience in a heavy manufacturing plant.
  • Blueprint Skills: Ability to read and interpret industrial structural blueprints.
  • Welding Skills: Practical, hands-on experience with structural MIG welding.
  • Tool Expertise: Skilled with hand tools, power tools, precision tape measures, and shop machinery.
  • Aptitude: Solid basic math skills and the ability to adapt to custom, changing designs.

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 $19.00 - $19.00/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 Jun 11, 2026.

Aerotek
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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