Robotic Welder Operator

Wabtec•Buffalo Grove, IL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 30K employees in facilities throughout the world.

Requirements

Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or five (5)+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Requires basic understanding of blueprint reading leadership capability and ability to solve problems.

Responsibilities

Set-Up and operate Robotic Welders.
Produces welded parts by setting up and operating Robotic Welding machines; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.
Maintains specifications by observing weld location and quality; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
Maintains equipment by completing the daily preventive maintenance requirements and sets-up aforementioned machines by installing weld fixtures and calling up appropriate program to weld the product in schedule.
Plans next job by referring to daily schedule. Using blueprints to verify workpieces and recording weld set-up data.
Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces; adhering to international standards. Able to read calipers.
Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Documents actions by completing production and quality logs and updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.