
Welder - 1st Shift
Hiring bonus: $25 — Express Employment Professionals pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Express Employment Professionals
- Location
- Mendota, IL
- Job type
- Temporary
- Pay
- $23.67/HourlyRate
- Profession
- Welder
- Industry
- Construction & Skilled Trades
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $23.67
- Weekly
- $947
- Yearly (full-time)
- $49,234
This job pays about $23.67/hour — 4% below the median for Welder jobs in Illinois ($24.67/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Welder jobs in Illinois right now
- 5 open Welder jobs in Illinois from 1 agency.
- Pay in these listings: $16.75 – $24.50/hour, median $23.00/hour.
- Typical Welder pay in Illinois: $24.67/hour ($51,314/year, BLS).
Job description
Welder - 1st Shift
Mendota, IL$26.07 Per Hour
1st Shift | 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Express Employment Professionals is seeking skilled Welders for a premier manufacturing company in Mendota, IL. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with welding experience who are looking for competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and long-term career stability.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform acetylene arc and wire-feed welding on a variety of parts using jigs and fixtures
- Read and interpret blueprints, shop orders, and production drawings
- Measure, inspect, and record results to ensure products meet quality standards
- Select proper welding procedures, electrode types, and welding sequences to prevent distortion and ensure proper fusion
- Perform tack welding and final welds for both mechanical strength and appearance
- Inspect materials for defects and prepare parts by filing or grinding as needed
- Conduct first-piece and periodic quality inspections throughout production runs
- Change wire reels, clean wire guides, and perform basic equipment upkeep
- Operate hoists, pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material handling equipment as needed
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Communicate equipment issues or production concerns to supervisors promptly
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Experience using measuring and inspection equipment
- Working knowledge of welding equipment and welding processes
- Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and material handling equipment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to follow safety procedures and wear required PPE
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Sick Time
- WEEKLY pay
- Direct Deposit
- $100 Referral Bonus (+$50 for the person being referred)
- $100 for every candidate you send that works 80 hours
- $50 for them just for being referred
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