--- title: Welder at Thompson Pipe Group in South Beloit, IL description: Thompson Pipe Group is hiring for the Welder role in South Beloit, IL. Pays $22.13–$23.13 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/welder-at-thompson-pipe-group-01a18d70-f647-754c-bdd8-d38952bed236 date: 2026-10-31T00:15:14Z og_description: Join Thompson Pipe Group as Welder in South Beloit, IL. Pays $22.13–$23.13 per hour. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b0oegp.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Thompson Pipe Group | | **Location** | South Beloit, IL | | **Salary** | $22.13/hr - $23.13/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Thompson Pipe Group sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Thompson Pipe Group. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $58,000 – $81,000 a year (median $70,000). ## Description Welder — $22.13 to $23.13/hour Thompson Pipe Group – Pressure · South Beloit, IL · 1st Shift · FCAW / 3G with back gouge Pay - $22.13 to $23.13/hour to start, based on experience. - Plus $2.16 for every hour you work, including overtime, paid into your retirement account after 30 working days. About $6,400 a year. You pay nothing toward it. - Time and a half after 8 hours a day. Double time Sundays and holidays. Our welders are working 15 to 17 hours of overtime a week. With that overtime and retirement money, this job pays about $78,000 to $85,000 a year. Overtime depends on production and is not guaranteed. Union Health & Welfare Benefits This is a union position. Full premiums are paid to the Union Health & Welfare Fund for eligible employees, providing access to benefits that may include medical, dental, vision, prescription, and disability coverage. Eligibility and coverage are determined by the Union Health & Welfare Fund. Company Supplemental Benefits   Employees may also elect additional voluntary benefits offered through the Company, such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and other supplemental coverage options. Coverage for these supplemental benefits begins on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. Hours Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, plus overtime. About a 50-hour week, plus some Saturdays and Sundays depending on business needs. The Work Inspecting, finishing and repairing spirally welded steel cylinders for large-diameter pressure pipe — water transmission, sewer and penstock. Weld repairs to AWWA C200. Back gouging and back welding. Oxy-acetylene cutting. Grinding. Measuring and documenting repairs to 1/32 inch. What You Need - FCAW experience, and able to pass a 3G FCAW test with back gouge and back weld - Welds that meet ASME Section VIII, UW-51 for 100% radiographic inspection - Able to hold a 92% weld acceptance rate - SMAW preferred. SAW is a plus. Loud, dusty, not air conditioned. Lifting up to 75 pounds. Ladders and elevated work. The company pays for half your boots up to two pairs a year, supplies rain and winter gear, and replaces your welding hood lenses free. The Weld Test We test on site and tell you the same day about how you did. Come in for walk-in hours and bring your hood and gloves if you want to use your own. No waiting a week to hear back. Apply Walk in. No appointment. Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 4416 Prairie Hill Rd., South Beloit, IL 61080 Bring a photo ID and take the weld test the same day. Move up from here: Setup Welder Specials $22.39 · Ring Welder or Locomotive Crane Operator $24.95 · Working Foreman $25.27. Every rate is set by contract and posted. Offer depends on the weld test, a physical, and a drug and alcohol test. TPG Pressure, Inc. Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. 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