Welding Machine Operator - Robot Rework 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Welding Robot Rework Technician programs, troubleshoots, and operates automated welding systems. They specialize in repairing, modifying, or "reworking" defective welds produced by robotic cells to ensure they meet quality, structural, and blueprint specifications. This position sets up, programs, runs, and maintains automated welding robots, focusing on loading/unloading beams, reading blueprints, monitoring weld quality with gauges, performing basic maintenance, troubleshooting errors, and ensuring safety to produce consistent, high-quality beam components on the welding robotic cell, requiring basic MIG/TIG skills and strong attention to detail.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous experience with stamping and Roll forming presses and manufacturing.
- Ability to read blueprints/technical drawings.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Knowledge of measuring tools.
- Detail-oriented.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Teamwork skills.
- Physical stamina (lifting, standing).
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and welding symbols.
- Mechanical aptitude and technical understanding of automated systems.
- Strong attention to detail and precision.
- Physical ability to lift and move parts.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational training a plus.
- Previous experience operating robotic welders preferred.
- Basic manual welding skills (MIG/TIG) preferred.
- Certificate is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Programs, troubleshoots, and operates automated welding systems.
- Repairs, modifies, or "reworks" defective welds produced by robotic cells to ensure they meet quality, structural, and blueprint specifications.
- Sets up, programs, runs, and maintains automated welding robots.
- Loads/unloads beams.
- Reads blueprints.
- Monitors weld quality with gauges.
- Performs basic maintenance.
- Troubleshoots errors.
- Ensures safety to produce consistent, high-quality beam components on the welding robotic cell.
- Handles and positions robots.
- Modifies welding positioning with supervisor permission.
- Utilizes spare parts for small interventions on robots, contact tip, gas nozzle, gas distributors.
- Performs quality checks using tape measure, bench and measuring station, automatic weld control camera and hook control camera.
- Loads/unloads parts.
- Positions workpieces using jigs/fixtures.
- Initiates the robotic welding process.
- Inputs and adjusts parameters (power, speed, pattern) for the robot controller based on engineering specs.
- Visually inspects welds.
- Uses measuring tools (gauges, calipers).
- Removes spatter to ensure parts meet specifications.
- Performs routine upkeep like cleaning nozzles, changing wire/tips, lubricating, and reporting malfunctions.
- Identifies and resolves errors or system malfunctions during production runs.
- Completes production logs, downtime reports, and quality records.
- Follows all safety protocols.
- Maintains a clean work area.
- Wears required PPE.
Benefits
- PTO
- Sick leave
- 11 US paid holidays
- Medical (currently BlueCross BlueShield) insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Family coverage
- Company paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401K with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
