Robotic Welder

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc; Kekoskee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc in Wisconsin seeks a skilled welder/operator to run welding machines and robotic welders, fabricating metal parts and assemblies to tight specifications. You will set process parameters and monitor cycles to ensure quality.

The role requires blueprint reading and adherence to safety standards. The position involves inspecting finished pieces, performing routine maintenance, and working within a busy shop environment on-site.

Qualifications

• Experience operating welding machines or robotic welders.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and traveler notes.
• Proficiency in MIG and TIG welding techniques as needed.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding machines and robotic welders to fabricate metal parts.
• Set controls for wire feed speed, amperage, gas type, and welding rod.
• Inspect finished pieces for conformance to specifications.
• Read job specifications and blueprints to determine welding requirements.
• Maintain and monitor equipment, report issues to supervisor.
• Ensure clean and orderly work area and follow safety regulations.

Skills

Welding operations

Robotic welding

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Tools

MIG welding equipment

TIG welding equipment

Robotic welding system

Job description

Position Overview

Operate one or more welding machine or industrial robots to fabricate metal parts or assemblies to specifications applying basic knowledge of welding theory on production basis by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Lifts work piece manually or using hoist and secures work piece in fixture or loads automatic feeding device.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machine factors, such as wire feed speed, amperage, polarity, type of gas, and type of weld rod.
• Starts machine, engages feed, and observes operation.
• Inspects and measures machined work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Moves machine controls and guides to adjust machine.
• Unload welded frames from robotic welder and place on appropriate containers.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Replaces worn machine accessories such as cutting tools or brushes.
• Files, sands, or shapes machined parts.
• Performs all functions involved in operation of robotic welder, including: programming, touch point, and operations corrections.
• Maintains accurate counts of parts; attaches labels or tags to finished part containers identifying customer, part number, quantity and shop order information.
• Performs basic MIG and TIG welding techniques as needed.
• Maintains company quality, efficiency, and productivity standards.
• Reads job specifications (e.g. blueprints, quality control plans and/or traveler notes) to determine type of welding and material requirements.
• Uses equipment and supplies to perform work in accordance with operational standards.
• Examines finished work pieces to verify conformance with specifications according to operator inspection sheet, quality control plans and/or customer notes using instruments such as gauges.
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the Robotic Welding Manager.
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on equipment and machines.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• May perform other related duties or work at different workstations as production needs require.
• Other duties as assigned.