Robot Programmer

Welder III perform welding on aluminum and steel using TIG and MIG welding techniques, including robotic welder programming. They are able to operate basic and complex machinery and equipment to complete work orders, in an efficient and quality manner, for material or assemblies meeting prescribed due dates. Employees are assigned to different work stations as production and welding needs require.

• Fit and weld assemblies using available fixtures and equipment
• Perform minor set-ups to machinery and equipment, within the welding cells, in an efficient and safe manner
• Set-up, operate and perform minor program adjustments on automated robotic welders
• Responsible for accurate completion of production activity records (e.g. work order, kit sheets, transfer slips, hold tags, dispatches, work orders, etc…)
• Responsible for monitoring quality and accuracy of material and assemblies produced, including verification of first and last piece inspection. Verify compliance according to standard operating procedures and sorts out discrepant material when required
• Audit/Monitor established quality levels including incoming material from suppliers, documents inspection measurements, and assists Quality with Supplier Discrepant Material Reports (SDMR’s) as needed.
• Perform dimensional inspection of product, checking fixtures, and production tooling as needed
• Accurate use of measuring devices including tape measures, verniers, and calipers, & assisting others in the use of inspection gauges and fixtures
• Assist with process capability studies and collects data during in-process audits for process control purposes
• Ability to work with personal computer (PC)
• Input data into a PC for Statistical Process Control (SPC) studies when applicable, or other record keeping measures
• Knowledge of converting fractions to decimal and vice versa
• Awareness of environment and safety hazards, take action to remedy; keep work areas clean and orderly
• Participate and suggest Continuous improvement activities
• Employees will be expected to perform other duties when management requests
• Employee is responsible for producing quality product with the aid of all gauging and/or quality control tools available to them
• Communicate within cell environment and across other departments effectively
• Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Participate in all Magline provided training
• Move material as needed
• Must be able to become licensed in compliance with all relevant OSHA standards (i.e forklifts, crane)
• Perform Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) on equipment an tools as required
• Maintain good housekeeping practices to include assisting coworkers with the removal of scrap by emptying scrap gondolas when they become full.
• Work with supervisor to assist in problem solving to reach timely solutions
• Work with minimal to no supervision and maintain open communication; ask for help when direction is not clear.
• Reports to Team Champion or Supervisor upon completion of assigned work and cleaning of work area, for next assignment
• De-smoke and touch up welds as needed

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred formal welding training
• 1-3 years minimum welding experience
• Welding skills including TIG & MIG aluminum & Steel welding experience
• Ability to pass the Magline basic math skills test and the Magline welding test.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 95 pounds.

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