Custom Enclosure Fabrication Specialist - MIG Welding

About the opportunity

Step into a hands-on role building large, custom industrial and data center enclosures from the ground up. If precision layout, tight-tolerance MIG welding, and assembling from detailed mechanical blueprints are where you excel, this role puts your craftsmanship front and center.

Role snapshot

• Location: Itasca, IL
• Pay: $22–$30/hour
• Schedule: Standard 6:00 AM–2:30 PM; often adjusted to 5:00 AM–4:30 PM (Monday–Friday)
• Overtime: 20+ hours per week when fully ramped up
• Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 months)
• Start Date: ASAP

A day in the shop

You’ll review mechanical blueprints, plan your layout, and measure with tape, calipers, and micrometers before cutting and fitting components. You’ll MIG weld sheet metal and structural steel to exacting standards, then assemble large enclosure sections, aligning and verifying every detail for structural integrity. Throughout the day, you’ll run saws, drills, grinders, and other power tools, and safely handle material with overhead cranes or forklifts to keep work moving smoothly.

What you’ll do

• Fabrication & welding: MIG-weld sheet metal and structural steel; fit and assemble per drawings; maintain tight tolerances and clean, consistent weld quality.
• Blueprints & measurement: Read complex mechanical blueprints; verify dimensions with precision tools; confirm alignment, fit-up, and structural integrity.
• Tools & equipment: Operate saws, drills, grinders, and power tools; safely use overhead cranes and material-handling equipment; maintain an orderly, safe work area.

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years of hands-on fabrication or welding experience (5+ years preferred)
• Strong MIG welding background in a custom fabrication setting (not high-volume production)
• Proficiency reading and interpreting mechanical blueprints
• Experience fabricating and measuring to tolerance
• Comfort with common fabrication tools and equipment
• Willingness to work extended hours, including overtime and occasional Saturdays
• Comfortable with a contract-to-hire position

Nice to have

• TIG welding experience
• Experience building large enclosures or industrial equipment
• Forklift or overhead crane experience/certification
• Background in OEM or custom machine-build environments

Work environment

• Combination of indoor and outdoor work depending on project needs
• Custom, non-repetitive fabrication assignments
• Growing workload with opportunities for increased hours

Why you’ll like it here

• Long-term contract-to-hire opportunity
• Consistent, significant overtime available
• Growing manufacturing environment with a strong backlog
• Impactful projects in large-scale industrial and data center markets
• Reliable, stable work

Ready to build something big? Apply today.