Robotic Welder 2nd Shift

H O Bostrom; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

H O Bostrom in Wisconsin seeks a Welder 1 to join our manufacturing team. You will weld components using MIG or CNC robot welding, follow weld procedures, and work with blueprints and assembly instructions to ensure quality and performance.

You will measure and inspect parts, adjust equipment settings, and maintain logs. A forklift certification and robotic welding experience are preferred for this role, with a focus on production efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• Reads blueprints for geometric and tolerance details.
• Good math, counting, and measurement skills.
• Ability to read and communicate in English.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving.
• Works well in a team and follows directions.

Responsibilities

• Welds components per procedures, layouts, blueprints, or oral instructions.
• Positions and clamps parts using fixtures or jigs.
• Adjusts amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse per specs.
• Measures dimensions with calipers, micrometers, or dial indicators.
• Guides electrode or gun along weld line to achieve required fusion and bead.
• Inspects welds with gauges for tolerances.
• Selects torch, tip, and filler rod per WPS.
• Trims, sands, drills, and deburrs parts as needed.
• Maintains and troubleshoots welding equipment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Math skills

English communication

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Education

Forklift certification

Robotic welding experience

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CNC welding robot

Job description

About this position

Description: Job Summary: The Welder 1 plays a critical role in ensuring that product components are maintaining quality standards. The main function is joining metal components by applying appropriate welding techniques as defined by the blue print, maintaining prescribed quality standards via MIG technique or CNC Robot.

Essential Duties:

• Welds components with welding equipment as specified by procedures, layouts, blueprints, diagrams, work orders, or oral instructions. Welds range from simple tacks to complex welds, performed in varying positions.\
• Positions and clamps workpieces together or assembles them in jig or fixtures.
• Adjusts and monitors amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified.
• Measures dimensions, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators, or check fixture
• Manually guides electrode or gun along the joint weld line, maintaining length of arc and travel speed to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Visually examines and measures welds using weld gauges to determine weld acceptability based on specified tolerances.
• Selects torch, torch tip, and filler rod, per Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Trim, sand, and drill parts, fit and deburr product as required.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. Documents actions by accurately completing production and quality logs.
• Assists engineering in creating, implementing, and maintaining of Weld Procedure Specifications defining process, set-up, and operation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to read blueprints for geometric and tolerance details, use digital or analog measuring devices such as caliper, micrometer, angle gauge, weld gauge, etc.

Good math, counting, part number recognition and computer skills, and strong mechanical aptitude.

Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Ability to read and communicate fluently in English.

Ability to work well with other employees and take direction from Coordinators and Managers.

Ability to be forklift and pallet truck certified.

Requirements:

• Forklift certified
• 1 year of Robotic welding/programming

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee will regularly be working inside the manufacturing plant and is required to walk, stand, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds for extended periods of time. This position will also stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work, which will require periods of sitting, ability to adjust vision and focus.