{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"282e9e7b135ee773d1ce1735","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/282e9e7b135ee773d1ce1735","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/282e9e7b135ee773d1ce1735","title":"Welder","description":"Simplex is celebrating 90 years of design innovation and dedicated service. As an independently owned and operated family business, we strive to provide the best products and services to our customers. We are known as experts in our field for developing unique solutions through design and production of custom-built equipment. We offer an environment of team collaboration which has room for growth and advancement. Join our growing team today.\nThe welder welds metal parts together using specified wire welding processes, and performs related tasks such as finishing and grinding. This person reports directly to the Welding Supervisor.\nRequirements:\nMinimum of a high school education or equivalent\nExperience in MIG welding and metal fabrication in a manufacturing environment\nMust be able to communicate (read, write and speak) the English language clearly\nKnowledge of the welding process and equipment.\nAbility to weld vertical, flat, and overhead welds with a good penetration and quality appearance.\nAbility to operate a plasma cutter and acetylene torches.\nAbility to read blueprints.\nMath skills including fractions and angles.\nAbility to read tape measures and angle finders.\nAbility to read blueprint drawings and cut lists.\nAbility to lift 100 pounds; 50 pounds with some regularity.\nPhysical ability to work and weld in awkward positions such as kneeling, lying down, and overhead.\nAbility to climb and work from a ladder.\nAbility to operate various shop tools (including power and manually operated).\nTrained in overhead crane operation.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour\nExpected hours: No less than 40 per week\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nFlexible schedule\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nTuition reimbursement\nVision insurance\nShift:\n8 hour shift\nAbility to Relocate:\nSpringfield, IL 62711: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Simplex","rawCompany":"simplex","city":"Springfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:39:52.381Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-4121.00","title":"Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers","slug":"welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers"},{"code":"51-2041.00","title":"Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters","slug":"structural-metal-fabricators-and-fitters"},{"code":"51-4122.00","title":"Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"welding-soldering-and-brazing-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"}],"industries":[{"code":"332313","title":"Plate Work Manufacturing","slug":"plate-work-manufacturing"},{"code":"332312","title":"Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing","slug":"fabricated-structural-metal-manufacturing"},{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Welder","description":"Simplex is celebrating 90 years of design innovation and dedicated service. 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