Robotic Welder Operator​/Welder C - 1st shift

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Full Time Direct Vadnais Heights, MN, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $21.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Lake Air Products is a fast-growing contract manufacturer serving medical, aerospace & defense, industrial markets and more. We are committed to quality, performance, and building strong teams while proudly living by our Core Values:
Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People – Best Teams.

We are experiencing fast growth and are currently hiring a 1st Robotic Welder Operator or Welder C to join our team in Vadnais Heights, MN. If you have programming/automation experience, this could be an excellent opportunity for you to join one of the leading companies in the stamping and fabrication industry.

• Program and set up the fixtures to hold metal components for assembling structural forms, using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements.
• Participate in fixture design to facilitate productive and flexible welding of production parts.
• Develop templates or tooling to hold and align parts; install fixtures for holding metal parts, torch, or arc welding equipment.
• Observe tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x‑ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
• Clamping, holding, tack‑welding, heat‑bending, bolting, or grinding spare parts as necessary to satisfy the technical requirements and create a welded final product.
• Control the processes of fitting, burning, and welding to avoid problems in relation to overheating, distortion, expansion or shrinking of spare parts.
• Audit the quality requirements and be capable of reworking or completing missing welds after the robotic process.

• 1–2 years programming experience preferred.
• In‑depth knowledge of robotics and welding preferred.
• Quickly and efficiently completing jobs with very few rejects due to cosmetics.
• Ability to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Reading blueprints and performing all necessary measurements.
• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

• Competitive Pay
• Full Benefits
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Gym Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement

Shift: 5:00am to 3:30pm – Monday to Thursday (10‑hour shift)