2nd Shift OTC Welding Robot Operator - $3/hr Shift Premium!

QuikCut LLC; Fairfax (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2nd shift

Overtime on Fridays

Weekly pay

PTO from day one

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Telemedicine

Uniforms provided

Job summary

QuikCut, LLC is seeking a skilled OTC Welding Robot Operator for our Fort Wayne main campus. You will operate and monitor robotic welding systems, load/unload parts, perform basic programming adjustments, and ensure weld quality meets our standards.

Safety and efficiency are core to keeping automated welding processes running smoothly. You will read blueprints and weld symbols, troubleshoot simple issues, and perform routine maintenance to support continuous production.

Qualifications

• Experience operating robotic welding equipment or manufacturing robots.
• Experience with OTC Daihen, FANUC, ABB, or Yaskawa is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and technical drawings.
• Basic understanding of welding processes and metal fabrication.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor an OTC robotic welding system in a manufacturing environment.
• Load and unload parts into welding fixtures, ensuring proper positioning and alignment.
• Verify fixtures, components, and materials are correctly positioned before beginning the welding cycle.
• Monitor automated welding operations and make adjustments to maintain quality and production requirements.
• Troubleshoot basic robot, fixture, and welding issues.
• Inspect completed welds for quality, consistency, appearance, and proper placement using inspection tools.
• Read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.
• Perform routine cleaning, inspection, and basic maintenance of robotic welding equipment and fixtures.

Skills

Robotic welding experience

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Tools

OTC Daihen

FANUC

ABB

Yaskawa

Job description

Description

QuikCut, LLC is growing, and we're looking for a skilled and safety-focused OTC Welding Robot Operator to join our team at our main campus in Fort Wayne. As an OTC Welding Robot Operator, you'll operate and monitor automated welding systems, load and unload parts, make basic programming adjustments, and ensure finished welds meet QuikCut's quality standards. You'll play an important role in keeping automated welding processes running safely, efficiently, and consistently.

Responsibilities include:

• Operate and monitor an OTC robotic welding system in a manufacturing environment.


• Load and unload parts into welding fixtures, ensuring proper positioning and alignment.


• Verify fixtures, components, and materials are correctly positioned before beginning the welding cycle.


• Monitor automated welding operations and make adjustments as needed to maintain quality and production requirements.


• Troubleshoot basic robot, fixture, and welding issues.


• Inspect completed welds for quality, consistency, appearance, and proper placement using visual inspection and measurement tools.


• Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, work instructions, and technical drawings.


• Perform routine cleaning, inspection, and basic maintenance of robotic welding equipment, fixtures, and workstations.

Requirements

• Previous experience operating robotic welding equipment, welding automation, or manufacturing robots preferred.


• Experience with robotic welding systems such as OTC Daihen, FANUC, ABB, or Yaskawa is a plus.


• Familiarity with basic robotic programming, teach pendant operation, or weld path adjustments is a plus.


• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and technical drawings.


• Basic understanding of welding processes and metal fabrication.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.


• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach as needed.


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Why Choose QuikCut?

• 2nd Shift: Monday through Friday


• Overtime on Fridays


• Weekly pay


• Unlimited accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) beginning on your first day


• Paid holidays (eligible after 90 days)


• 401(k) with a 100% company match on the first 5% you contribute


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Company-paid life insurance


• Short-term and long-term disability insurance


• Telemedicine access


• Free company uniforms