Robotic Welder - Evenings

Vermeer Corporation•Pella, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vermeer is seeking a Robotic Welder Operator to join their team. This role involves operating and maintaining robotic welding systems, ensuring quality and productivity through welding knowledge, and contributing to continuous improvement in automated manufacturing. The position offers an opportunity to advance a welding career by working with cutting-edge robotic technology and building world-class equipment. The work shift is the second shift, with an hourly wage range of $29.62 - $31.74.

Requirements

Minimum of one (1) year Vermeer welding experience or three (3) years of welding fabrication experience.
Completion of a formal weld training program (technical school, apprenticeship, or equivalent) is preferred and may be considered in combination with professional experience.
Complete and maintain American Welding Society (AWS) Gas Metal Arc Welding – Pulsed (GMAW-P) certification to the D14.0 standard with qualification in the 1G-UL position.
Crosstrain in a minimum of three Vermeer welding areas.
Proficiency in reading blueprints, interpreting welding symbols, applying decimal-based measurements for precision and quality, and accessing and interpreting digital work instructions and drawings using computer systems.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify welding defects and participate in root cause analysis.
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement; ability to work collaboratively with team members.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating robotic welding systems (e.g., FANUC, ABB, Panasonic, or similar) preferred but not required; willingness to learn robotic welding operations.

Responsibilities

Operate robotic welding systems to complete weldments according to blueprints and welding procedure specifications, following Vermeer Welding Standards and American Welding Society (AWS) D14.0 requirements.
Position, align, and fit components using fixtures; bolt, clamp, and tack weld parts to secure them for robotic welding.
Monitor and adjust robotic welding parameters for Gas Metal Arc Welding – Pulsed (GMAW-P) processes to optimize weld quality and throughput.
Perform routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting on robotic welding equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Access and interpret digital work instructions and drawings using computer systems to support accurate weld execution.
Support 5S and workplace organization goals by maintaining a clean and efficient work area and contribute to continuous improvement and department performance metrics.
Collaborate with welders and team members to identify welding defects, assist in root cause analysis, and support corrective actions to maintain product quality.