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WELDER- 1ST SHIFT

S&C
IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Job Description

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

  • 5 : 00 am- 4 : 00 pm (Monday- Friday)
  • Overtime on Saturdays

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position in US - Chicago can be found in the JOB INFO section below This role is also eligible for S&C's annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Welder!

Are you passionate about welding ? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our welding function. As a welder you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. In this job, you will be expected to perform ordinary welding following standard welding methods and procedures. The work includes MIG and TIG welding on a variety of steel types, gauges, and sizes ranging from a few inches to several feet across. You will be expected to set up the various welding equipment, such as MIG and TIG power supply, and to select the proper settings for a variety of different welding applications. Must have a thorough knowledge of welding aluminum, steel and cooper as well as brazing brass. Layout of piece parts from prints, drawings and verbal instructions is also required. You will be working in a production environment where all jobs have a measured standard production rate and you will be held accountable for the quality of your work.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Setting up of fixtures to complete a variety of welding assignments.
  • Handling of piece parts ranging form 5 lbs. to 20 lbs.
  • Using appropriate welding gases to produce quality welds.
  • Willingness to learn new machinery in various departments.
  • Using simple measuring equipment such as squares and tape measures.
  • Deburring and cleaning of parts using various hand and power tools such as a belt sander, drill press, and ballard boy.
  • Enrollment and successful completion of courses offered on premises though the S&C Technical Training Institute is required.
  • What you'll Need To Succeed :

  • Knowledge of shop math, welding applications and practices.
  • Ability to read blueprints and follow specific written instructions and procedures.
  • Ability to understand measuring equipment such as micrometers and dial calipers.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and plan daily work assignments in a self-directed changing environment.
  • Relevant Work Experience :

  • One to three years Mig and Tig welding experience required.
  • Major Physical Demands :

  • Standing : Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.
  • Lifting : Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 20 lbs.; occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Walking : Occasional walking of moderate distances (
  • Carrying : Occasional carrying of items weighing less than 20 lbs.
  • Pushing : Occasional positioning of tub titlers and use of hand trucks to move parts and tooling a moderate distance.
  • Pulling : Occasional positioning of tub titlers and use of hand trucks to move parts and tooling a moderate distance.
  • Bending : Occasional bending to perform a variety of job tasks.
  • Reaching : Frequent reaching to load and unload parts from fixture in machine or tubs.
  • Handling : Continuous handling of parts ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 20 lbs. along with a variety of hand tools.
  • S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.

    No fixed Deadline

    About Us

    In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

    With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

    S&C's deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

    S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply) :

  • Health and Welfare Benefits : Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
  • Leave Benefits : Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
  • Retirement Benefits : 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

    About the Team

    In (Production Operations / QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.

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