Robotic Welding Coordinator

Overview

Job Location:

Structural - Omaha, NE 68110
Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Any
Salary: $27-30 per hour + $5,000 Hiring Bonus

• Coordinate and improve information flow between engineering, production and robotic welding operations to enhance production performance.
• Utilize and improve the use of material management and scheduling systems to provide CNC data and project information to production personnel.
• Create, modify and maintain robotic welding programs and CNC data in accordance with production requirements.
• Demonstrate one-team and lean culture through daily actions and communication.
• Consistently meet expectations related to Safety, Quality, Productivity, Attendance and Teamwork.
• Maintain understanding of production routing and scheduling processes to support efficient production flow.
• Maintain understanding of material management systems, cutting list procedures and inventory processes.
• Maintain understanding of nesting processes and material utilization practices.
• Maintain understanding of revision control procedures and production documentation requirements.
• Maintain understanding of DWS welding procedures and robotic welding system capabilities.
• Interpret drawings, gather sheets and production documents to support fabrication and programming requirements.
• Troubleshoot and collaborate with production, engineering, detailing and other departments to resolve complex system, process and programming issues.
• Train team members on material management systems, CNC programming procedures and robotic welding programming processes.
• Work with detailing personnel to improve information flow between detailing software, material management systems and vendor-specific CNC software.
• Understand robotic welding system operation and support production personnel with programming and operational issues.
• Communicate with robotic welding equipment manufacturers and software providers to investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Provide support to robotic welding operators and production personnel as needed.
• Complete required documentation, reports and timecard entries accurately and timely.
• Attend meetings and perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Work scheduled hours consistently and reliably with minimal supervision.

• Ability to read, interpret and utilize structural drawings, gather sheets, cut lists and production documents.
• Strong understanding of production routing, scheduling and fabrication processes.
• Strong understanding of material management systems and inventory procedures.
• Strong understanding of robotic welding systems, CNC equipment and programming concepts.
• Knowledge of welding processes, welding procedures and fabrication practices.
• Knowledge of structural steel modeling and detailing software, including Tekla.
• Ability to utilize computers and software systems including Microsoft Office applications, material management systems, scheduling systems and CNC programming software.
• Ability to effectively communicate with production personnel, detailing personnel, engineers, supervisors, managers, vendors and equipment manufacturers.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train others on software systems, programming procedures and production processes.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to possess pride in workmanship, demonstrate attention to detail and work safely.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing production requirements.

• Stand OCCASIONALLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift.
• Walk OCCASIONALLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift. Distances range from a few feet to several hundred feet.
• Sit FREQUENTLY to CONTINUOUSLY.
• Lift weights up to 30 pounds OCCASIONALLY from floor to head level; up to 50 pounds RARELY to OCCASIONALLY from floor to chest level.
• Carry weights noted above distances from a few feet to several hundred feet.
• Climb OCCASIONALLY onto steps or ladders.
• Stoop or crouch OCCASIONALLY; kneel OCCASIONALLY; crawl OCCASIONALLY up to 10 feet as needed.
• Reach forward OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY; reach overhead OCCASIONALLY.
• Push and pull drawers open OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY.
• Gross finger dexterity required for mouse use; fine finger dexterity not required.

• Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week. Overtime and weekends may be required based on Drake-Williams Steel’s needs.
• Hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues.
• Visual ability to read and interpret shop drawings; safety glasses are required in the shop area.
• Exposure to heat, cold, wet and humid conditions OCCASIONALLY in the shop area.
• Exposure to fumes, odors and dusts OCCasionally; exposure to solvents, greases, oils, and coolants OCCASIONALLY.
• Wear all required PPE including steel-toe shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

• Pencil, Square, Tape Measure, Markers, and other miscellaneous office supplies.

• High School diploma or equivalent…