Welder - Submarine Building

Location: Minonk

Build Your Future with SMF!
Why Choose SMF?

At SMF, we don't just offer jobs-we build careers. As part of Etnyre International, we have a 50-year legacy in high-quality metal fabrication, serving industries like construction, power generation, agriculture, and mining.

We take pride in being a Tier One supplier to Fortune 500 OEMs, which means high standards, excellent quality, and rewarding work. Our team of skilled professionals and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities (spanning 200,000+ square feet) make SMF one of the top ½ percent of machine shops nationwide.

In 2020, SMF joined Etnyre International, fueling even more growth and opportunity-and we want YOU to be part of it!
Now Hiring: 3rd Shift Layout Welder

Pay Based on Experience & Pre-Employment Test Results:

• Layout Welder : $28.75 - $38.27
• Location: Minonk, IL

What You'll Do

As a Layout Welder, you'll take projects from blueprint to build, fabricating high-quality steel parts, fixtures, and assemblies with precision and skill.

• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications
• Lay out work using Bluco tables or modular fixturing equipment
• Perform advanced welding, rework, and repairs as needed
• Inspect in-process and finished work to ensure top-quality results
• Maintain welding tools and equipment to keep operations running smoothly
• Provide training and mentorship to new welders when needed
• ➕ Step in with production welding assignments as required

What We Offer - Total Rewards Package:

• Annual Bonus Program for ALL Members
• Annual General Wage Increases
• $2.50/hr Shift Premium
• Paid Time Off Package + 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Paid Holiday Break Days
• Excellent Benefits including:
  • Low-cost HSA & PPO Medical Plans
  • Low-cost Dental and Vision coverage
  • Company-Paid Life, Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Additional insurance:
    Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness
• 401(k) with Employer Match + Annual Profit Sharing

What We're Looking For

• AWS certification + advanced welding experience
• 2+ years of layout welding or metal fabrication experience
• Technical course certification (a plus!)
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Proficiency with metal fabrication tools & equipment
• Safe overhead crane operation
• Mechanical aptitude, solid math skills & sharp attention to detail
• Clear communication skills to train and support

Why Join SMF?

Work for a company that's in the top ½ percent of machine shops nationwide

Be part of a fast-growing organization with state-of-the-art manufacturing
Take pride in contributing to high-quality, Fortune 500 OEM projects

If you're energetic, detail-oriented, and ready to grow, we want you on our team!

Apply today and start your career with SMF!