Resistance Welder

Cardinal Staffing Services; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Staffing Services is hiring a Resistance Welder in Sterling Heights, MI. The role involves operating resistance welding equipment to produce automotive sheet metal components and reading blueprints to guide setup and welding parameters.

The position requires attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment. It includes maintaining equipment, recording production data, and ensuring quality welds across seam, spot, and butt joints.

Qualifications

• Experience with resistance welding and blueprints preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and instructions.
• Familiarity with precision measurement devices and basic tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate resistance welding machinery to join metal parts per blueprints and work orders.
• Set up welding machines to control air pressure, amperage, and cycle time.
• Inspect finished welds and ensure conformity to specifications.
• Maintain clean and organized work area and record production data.

Skills

Resistance welding

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Attention to detail

Basic computer literacy

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Cardinal Staffing Services, is immediately hiring for Resistance Welder in Sterling Heights, MI.

As a Resistance welder for Cardinal Staffing Services, you will work in a fast-paced distribution environment and be involved in all aspects of warehouse operations including:

• To operate resistance welding machinery and equipment to produce sheet metal automotive components.


• Sets up and operates resistance welding machines to join metal parts, according to blueprints, work orders, or oral instructions.


• Operate machine controls to set air and hydraulic pressure, amperage, and joining time, according to specified type of metal, weld technique, and assembly.


• Aligns work pieces in clamping device or jig to maintain uniformity according to specifications and ensures that metal components are positioned correctly on machine worktable.


• Operates control pedal or pulls trigger to close electrodes and form weld at point of contact.


• May releases pedal or trigger after specified welding time or monitor automated process.


• Cleans electrodes using appropriate dressing material or emery cloth.


• Monitors the operation of welding machine which automatically releases electrodes from metal after welding cycle.


• Inspects finished work.


• Important variations include types of joints welded (seam, spot, butt) and types of materials welded (aluminum, steel).


• Set-up, operate and maintain equipment used in the resistance welding of various materials.


• Basic computer literacy and good attention to detail while working on a repetitive production task.


• Read and interpret blue-prints and understand precise tooling concepts.


• Previous experience or background in spot welding principals is preferred.


• Use basic manufacturing tools such as precision measurement devices and proficient with the use of various hand tools.


• Perform a variety of duties consistent with specialty metal forming of automotive components with a welded smooth seam in compliance with quality specifications.


• Willing to operate other welding equipment or learn other welding processes.


• Maintain written production records including attributes related to length, measurements, material, heat number, scrap, yield, mill speed and number of pieces.


• Maintain work area and machinery in a clean, neat, and orderly manner.


• Observe company policies, rules and regulations, i.e., conform to safe work practices, adhere to proper manufacturing protocols; meet customer specifications and quality requirements.


• Contributes to continuous improvement and supports 6S initiativesGenerates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.

Available shifts include 1st (5am-3:30am) Mon-Fri weekends when needed.

Pay: $17+

About Cardinal Staffing Services: Cardinal Staffing Services, Inc. has over 25 years of experience being recognized as leaders in the staffing industry. Founded in Port Clinton, Ohio in 1994, we have grown and expanded into 5 states with 11 offices, delivering custom staffing and recruiting solutions to diverse markets. We leverage technologies, tools, and human connections to create the perfect environments to link employers and employees.

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