Industrial Production Welder — Precast Concrete Systems

Build essential infrastructure with Thompson Pipe Group – Pressure Join our South Beloit, IL manufacturing team and help produce the concrete pressure pipe that keeps communities running. Your day starts early and ends early: arrive at 5:00 AM, wrap up by 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with regular opportunities for overtime and occasional Saturdays.

A day in the life

You’ll move between stations on the production floor: tying rebar cages, laying out welds and fixtures for production, grinding and patching concrete surfaces to a smooth finish, operating hand and power tools, and staging materials for the next run. It’s hands-on, physical work in an industrial environment—hot in the summer, cold in the winter—and you’ll gear up with a hard hat, ear protection, and steel-toe boots.

We cover half the cost of your boots (up to two pairs per year) and provide rain and winter gear.

Pay that steps up fast Start at $17.31/hour $18.71/hour after 30 days $20.11/hour after 60 days $21.51/hour after 90 days (full Laborer rate set by contract, not a review)
Overtime is paid daily: 1.5x after 8 hours in a day, plus 2x on Sundays and holidays. Most team members work 15–17 OT hours per week. Once you’re at $21.51/hour, that typical OT plus retirement contributions can total about $76,000–$80,000 per year; during your first 90 days, it’s about $62,000–$65,000. Overtime depends on production and is not guaranteed.

Bonuses & retirement $100 at 30 days, $200 at 60 days, $300 at 90 days Company-funded retirement: we contribute $2.16 for every hour you work after 30 working days—about $4,500/year—and you don’t pay into it Health coverage

Comprehensive and company-funded: medical, dental, vision, prescription, and disability. We pay $655/month for individual coverage or $1,966/month for family coverage. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month after 30 days.

Schedule Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM (about a 50-hour week with OT), plus some Saturdays. Early start, early finish.

What you’ll bring

Reliability: show up on time, every day Safety mindset and willingness to do physical work (lifting 35+ lbs)
No prior experience required—we provide training

Welding focus and tools

Production thrives on efficient welding layouts and setups.

Experience with any of the following is helpful:

MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Cored Arc welding equipment

Setting up welds and fixtures for production runs

Grow your career

Advance into higher-paid roles with posted, contract rates:
Steel Welder or Crane Operator $22.13;
Maintenance or Setup Welder $22.39;
Ring Welder, Locomotive Crane, or Electrician $24.95;
Working Foreman $25.27.

How to apply

(walk in—no appointment)
Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM4416 Prairie Hill Rd., South Beloit, IL 61080

Bring a photo  on-site and speak with someone the same day.

Compliance
* Offer depends on passing a physical and a drug and alcohol test.
* TPG Pressure, Inc. Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Accommodations available on request.