Welder-Freedman Seating

Is a Chicago-based nonprofit that removes barriers to employment by eliminating biases that disqualify candidates unnecessarily. Working with local and global companies, Skills brings opportunities to neighborhoods and municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area.

To be eligible for Skills for Chicagoland’s Future’s services, candidates must reside in Chicagoland (Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, or Will County in Illinois), and be either unemployed or underemployed, defined as working fewer than 32 hours per week or outside their field.

Aside from crafting quality seating products for over 125 years, Freedman's mission is to provide growth opportunities for their employees. Their diverse workforce is 85% BIPOC and women in all areas of their business. Freedman has a strong focus on community, investing in community events like the Chase Corporate Challenge, Feed My Starving Children, an annual health fair, and providing free flu shots.

• Responsible for joining, fabricating, and repairing metal, including carbon, stainless steel, and aluminum products
• Measures weldments using quality control equipment
• Performs basic fit up operation in preparation for welding on stock and standard products, as well as with prototypes
• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness

Chicago

Dental;Employee Assistance;Life Insurance;Medical;Paid Training/Personal Development;Parent Leave;Personal;Retirement/401K;Short Term Disability;Sick;Tuition Reimbursement;Vacation;Vision;Other Benefits -

• MIG (metal inert gas) and TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding experience required
• Strong math & reading skills (English)
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, and squat, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.

1st Shift;2nd Shift

High School Diploma/GED