Robotic Welding Operator- 1st shift

Gordon Aluminum Industries INC•Schofield, WI

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. The general purpose of the Robotic Welder Operator is to operate computer-controlled machines to perform one or more machine functions on metal work pieces. Set up, operate, or tend robotic welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies. Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools. Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills. Ability to read and understand basic blueprints, complete necessary welder set-up procedures and perform routine preventative maintenance. Perform post weld grinding and weld cleanup to meet visual and esthetic standards. Maintaining safe work habits and a work area abiding by all safety policies. Lift and load work pieces into the machine. Activate manual part clamps to secure work pieces. Using control mechanisms to operate machines or processes (not including vehicles). Ability to review blueprints to determine finished work piece dimensions. Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring in strumpets, templates, and fixtures. Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources and providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem such as checking to ensure that work pieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation or recognizing that there may be something not operating properly. Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production. Clean machines, tooling, or parts, using solvents or solutions, water and rags. In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for: Performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Federal, State, and local standards and regulations. Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding safety and standards of workplace behavior, in completing job duties and assignments

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and l00's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, or tend robotic welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.
Ability to read and understand basic blueprints, complete necessary welder set-up procedures and perform routine preventative maintenance.
Perform post weld grinding and weld cleanup to meet visual and esthetic standards.
Maintaining safe work habits and a work area abiding by all safety policies.
Lift and load work pieces into the machine.
Activate manual part clamps to secure work pieces. Using control mechanisms to operate machines or processes (not including vehicles).
Ability to review blueprints to determine finished work piece dimensions.
Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring in strumpets, templates, and fixtures.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources and providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates.
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem such as checking to ensure that work pieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation or recognizing that there may be something not operating properly.
Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production.
Clean machines, tooling, or parts, using solvents or solutions, water and rags.
Performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Federal, State, and local standards and regulations.
Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding safety and standards of workplace behavior, in completing job duties and assignments