Automated Weld Technician - Robotic Welding & GMAW​/GTAW

Description

Job Summary

Provides welding expertise and support for manufacturing operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees preventive maintenance and basic repairs of welding equipment.
• Maintains welding supply inventory.
• Provides programming and other daily production support for automated/robotic weld applications.
• Assists with operator weld training.
• Troubleshoots welding issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of welding experience OR Associate Degree in Welding, Automation or related field (or currently working to complete degree) and three years of experience welding.
• Must be familiar with GMAW & GTAW. Experience/understanding of Plasma, Resistance/Projection, and/or Laser welding a plus.
• One (1) year of experience working with automated welding equipment preferred.
• Experience with robot programming. Fanuc programming experience preferred.
• CWI or working toward certification preferred, but not required.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.
• The ability to work independently.

Physical Demands

• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift up to fifty (50) pounds between floor level and a height of five feet (5').
• The ability to bend and lift up to twenty (20) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet five inches (6'5").
• Manual Dexterity:
  The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance:
  The ability to perform visual inspection of material quality, surface condition, machine caused flaws and blank dimensions to ensure quality standards.