Robot Welder Operator

Entegra Signature Structures; Swan Hill; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training on robotic welding cell

Job summary

Entegra Signature Structures – Swan Hill VIC is seeking a Robot Operator to run the robotic welding cell that produces steel components for our projects. You will report to the Production Manager and work closely with our production, drafting, quality and yard teams to keep fabrication on schedule and to specification.

Key responsibilities include setting up and operating the welding cell, loading programs, monitoring weld quality, inspecting welds, maintaining records, and performing routine

Qualifications

• Ability to read fabrication drawings and work instructions.
• Mechanical aptitude and readiness to learn new technology and equipment.
• Awareness of OH&S requirements in a workshop with moving machinery.
• Ability to stand for extended periods in a hot, noisy welding environment with PPE; lift up to 20–25 kg.
• Experience operating or programming robotic welding systems (desirable).
• Welding experience (desirable).
• Current LF forklift licence (desirable).
• Basic computer skills (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate the robotic welding cell, including loading programs and selecting welding parameters.
• Load, position and clamp steel components into jigs and fixtures.
• Monitor weld quality and adjust programs, settings and fixtures as needed.
• Visually inspect welds and perform manual touch-up welding when required.
• Complete production and quality records for each job.
• Carry out routine and preventive maintenance on the robot and equipment.
• Keep the cell and surrounding areas clean, safe and organized.
• Follow OH&S requirements including robot cell guarding and lockout procedures.

Skills

Read fabrication drawings

Mechanical aptitude

OH&S awareness

Physical stamina

Robot welding programming

Welding experience

Forklift licence (LF) - desirable

Basic computer skills

Tools

Robotic welding cell

Teach pendant programming

CNC equipment

Job description

Entegra Signature Structures – Swan Hill VIC

As our Robot Operator, you'll run the robotic welding cell that produces steel components for our projects. You'll report to the Production Manager and work closely with our production, drafting, quality and yard teams to keep fabrication on schedule and to specification.

Key responsibilities

• Setting up and operating the robotic welding cell, including loading programs and selecting welding parameters
• Loading, positioning and clamping steel components into jigs and fixtures
• Monitoring weld quality and making adjustments to programs, settings and fixtures as needed
• Visually inspecting completed welds and carrying out manual touch-up welding where required
• Completing production and quality records for each job
• Carrying out routine and preventive maintenance on the robot, welding torch, wire feed and consumables
• Keeping the cell and surrounding work areas clean, safe and well organised
• Following Entegra's OH&S requirements, including robot cell guarding and lockout procedures

About you

• The ability to read fabrication drawings and work instructions
• Mechanical aptitude and confidence learning new technology and equipment
• A good understanding of OH&S requirements in a workshop with moving machinery
• The physical capacity to stand for extended periods in a workshop environment with heat, noise and welding fumes, wearing full PPE, and occasional manual handling of up to about 20 to 25 kg
• Experience operating or programming robotic welding systems (e.g. teach pendant programming) or other CNC equipment (desirable)
• Welding experience (desirable)
• A current high-risk work licence for forklift (LF) (desirable)
• Basic computer skills (desirable)

About us

Entegra designs and builds industrial and agricultural structures for regional and remote Australia, including machinery sheds, hay sheds, cool stores, feedlots, dairies and hangars. Our Swan Hill factory is where it all starts, and our robotic welding cell is central to producing consistent, high-quality steel components.

A stable, full-time role with a family-owned regional business

Full training on our robotic welding cell