1st shift- Robot Machine Operator

Monroechamber; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group has a Robot Operator position in Saint Charles, MO. The role offers a $21.11 per hour wage with a 1st shift from 6:00am to 2:30pm, Monday through Friday, and is a 1st position with potential for hire.

The Robot Operator will interpret blueprints, operate robotic welders, and ensure high-quality parts by following precise procedures and safety practices. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Experience operating robotic welding machines preferred (Miller, Fanuc/Lincoln or OTC).
• Ability to accurately measure fractions and decimals.
• Knowledge of fixtures and their setup.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret blueprints/drawings for part number, weld symbols and tolerances.
• Operate and monitor robot welding systems ensuring quality welds.
• Load components into fixtures and verify correct alignment.
• Inspect finished welds and identify quality or process deviations.
• Maintain and clean fixtures, tools and robot equipment.
• Communicate any production issues to supervision promptly.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Robot welding experience

IQMS

Quality inspection

Tools

Miller welding robot

Fanuc welding robot

OTC welding robot

Job description

Position Title: Robot Operator Wage: $21.11 per hour Shift: 1st Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm (Mon-Fri) QPS Employment Group has a great Robot Operator position available at a company in Saint Charles, MO. This is a 1st position with the opportunity for hire.

Robot Operator Responsibilities

• Reviews and accurately interprets blueprints/drawings for part number, weld symbols, tolerance, weld placement, dimensions, etc.
• Utilizes IQMS to correctly identify parts, determines part locations, checks inventory, closes out orders and other daily functions.
• Selects program that is on robot.
• Produces quality parts with few rejects and rework.
• Properly loads correct components into position in the fixture without excessive force.
• Properly unloads finished assemblies, inspects welds, identifies/marks, and repairs unacceptable quality problem areas.
• Uses a grinder to eliminate imperfections.
• Changes torch tips, cleans nozzles and other duties as directed for proper operation.
• Changes wire and monitor gases.
• Cleans/Changes drive wheels when necessary.
• Capable of changing fixtures with assistance of supervisor.
• Stays within approved levels of robot manipulation (i.e., use Teach, Teach Enable, Block Forward, Block Back, and Wire Feed buttons). Always consults supervisor when problems cannot be resolved in above mentioned parameters.
• Keeps all fixtures in top condition. Notates any issues with fixtures with input to correct, repairs and resolves them.
• Completes in-house training and capable of operating all robotic welders.
• Learns and demonstrates the ability to identify quality versus poor welding.
• Communicates inventory of consumable parts.
• Properly set up area for maximum efficiency.
• Serves as support for other Robotic Operators.
• Professionally communicates production issues, seeks clarification and resolution from front line employees and management.
• Performs tasks safely including wearing safety glasses and gloves as described in JHA requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Robot Operator Requirements

• Knowledge of fixtures.
• Ability to accurately measure fractions and decimals.
• Experience operating robotic welding machines is preferred. (Ideally Miller (hand weld only), Fanuc/Lincoln (robot weld only) or OTC (robot and hand weld) models.).

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