Weld Technician

Challenge Manufacturing•Pontiac, MI

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a Weld Technician to provide production support by performing setup, troubleshooting, and operations of automated welding cells within the production facility. This role also involves implementing best practices and proactively assessing welding/robotic applications. As an employee-owner at Challenge, you will contribute to a culture of operational excellence and innovation in the global automotive industry.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
Industrial truck and aerial platform licenses.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft applications (i.e., word, excel, outlook, etc.).
Successful completion of Weld Tech curriculum with passing grade (including external candidates).
Successful completion of Weld Tech trainee period (excluding external candidates).
Weld Tech trainees must successfully complete a probationary period and corresponding qualification card.
Has high standards of performance for self. Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes. Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress. Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
Ability to read and interpret job element sheets.
Ability to navigate teach pendant or flex pendant.
Ability to manually manipulate a robot or external axes.
Ability to use a variety of gages (functional, go/no go) required.
Ability to use hand tools properly.
Use of hand measuring tools (volt meters, micrometers, calipers, tape measures).
Ability to practice and follow Challenge’s safety policy and procedures.
Ability to locate and troubleshoot the root cause of issues.
Understanding of welding processes.
Ability to lift/move material weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work as a contributing member within team environment.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency and understanding of the use of hand measurement tools.
Understanding of how to use a Multimeter.
Basic understanding of weld fixture adjustment process.
Understanding of types, uses, replacement and setup of common sensors.
Basic welding technology troubleshooting (i.e., resistance spot welding applications, weld tip inspection, tip force, shunt cable inspection/replacement, etc.), GMAW component knowledge and troubleshooting (i.e., nozzle, tip, diffuser inspection, inspection/replacement of gooseneck, welding torch, etc.).
Plex utilization (Documentation, locate parts and components in Plex directory, work orders, find set-up documentation, down time codes).
Basic welding (theory and experience, resistance welding, projection welding, GMAW welding, acetylene torch usage).
Basic knowledge of dispense systems (i.e., changing barrels properly, visual inspection of system), replacement of nozzles, fittings or components).
Nut feeder operational understanding and when needed adjustment (i.e., inspection for proper level of nuts, spear alignment, clearing a jam condition).

Responsibilities

Provide production support by performing setup, troubleshooting and operations of automated welding cells.
Implement best practices and proactively assess welding/robotic applications.
Follow all safety procedures and protocols while servicing or maintaining equipment.
Mentor and support Weld Technician trainees.
Perform machine cleaning.
Perform weld tip/cap changes and weld gun maintenance.
Perform change over process of stationary welders, change out cells, automated cells.
Perform preventative maintenance on fixtures and cells including proper lubrication of components.
Run Red Rabbit process and troubleshoot issues if a failure occurs (i.e., properly adjust sensors or switches).
Perform basic cell resets (i.e., Homing cell, robot, and tooling).
Touch up robotic programmed points within a program.
Update and relay pertinent information to oncoming shift.
Work with a sense of urgency to meet the needs of customers.
Rotate through all job responsibilities.
Update and relay pertinent information to oncoming shift.