Maintenance Welder

Maintenance Apprentice / Welder (1st Shift)Pay & BenefitsWage: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour (Based on experience)Schedule: First Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Monday – FridayLocation: Franklin Park, IL (On-Site)Career Path: Direct training to transition from production welding into high-paying industrial maintenance.What You Will DoPerform 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 For1–3 years of welding/fabrication experience OR technical trade schooling.High mechanical intelligence—you 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 EnvironmentFast-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 & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Franklin Park, IL.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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 & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Franklin Park, IL.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.