Robotic Welder

Van-Am Tool & Engineering•Saint Joseph, MO

7d•$22 - $27

About The Position

Van-Am Tool & Engineering is seeking a Robotic Welder to join its team in St. Joseph, Missouri. The position operates and maintains robotic welding machines to produce high-quality welded components that meet customer specifications. Work includes setting up welding fixtures, loading parts, monitoring weld integrity, and keeping production efficient while maintaining quality standards. The role may also involve cleaning and packaging products and operating other production equipment, including presses, lasers, and machine shop tools. The Robotic Welder sets up fixtures and verifies part numbers before production, adjusts fixtures, loads parts, and operates Fanuc robotic welding systems while monitoring operations. The role performs first-piece inspections with precision measuring instruments and submits samples to the quality department when specifications are met. Finishing work includes grinding and removing rough spots to ensure components meet dimensional and visual requirements. MIG and TIG welding may also be required as needed. The work requires reading work orders and blueprints, completing paperwork and system entries accurately, and managing multiple tasks under deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed. Van-Am offers a hands-on work environment with opportunities for skill development and career growth. As a federal government contractor, the company requires candidates who receive a conditional offer to complete a confidential pre-employment drug test, including testing for marijuana.

Requirements

Ability to read work orders and blueprints to verify materials, tolerances, and production sequences.
Accuracy in completing paperwork and system entries.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work under deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
Ability to undergo a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional job offer.

Nice To Haves

Experience in robotic welding, or an interest in building expertise in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Set up welding fixtures and verify part numbers before production begins.
Adjust fixtures and load parts into welding machines.
Operate Fanuc robotic welding systems and monitor operations to ensure weld integrity.
Conduct first-piece inspections using precision measuring instruments.
Submit samples to the quality department when specifications are met.
Perform finishing operations, including grinding and removing rough spots, to meet dimensional and visual requirements.
Use MIG and TIG welding techniques as needed.
Clean and package products and operate other production equipment, including presses, lasers, and machine shop tools.
Complete paperwork and system entries accurately.
Perform other tasks as assigned.