Robotic Welder 2nd Shift

H.O. Bostrom Company; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

H.O. Bostrom Company in Wisconsin is seeking a Welder 1 to join our manufacturing team. The role involves joining metal components using MIG or robotic welding per blueprints and procedures to maintain quality.

You will read blueprints, set currents, inspect welds with gauges, and collaborate with coordinators and engineers. Forklift certification is required, and prior robotic welding experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints for geometric and tolerance details.
• Strong math, measurement, and part-number recognition skills.
• Fluent English communication and ability to follow instructions.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and ability to work with precision.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Welds components with procedures, layouts, blueprints, diagrams, or work orders.
• Positions and clamps workpieces for welding in fixtures or jig.
• Adjusts amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as specified.
• Measures dimensions using micrometers, calipers, or dial indicators.
• Guides electrode or gun along joint to form specified fusion depth and bead.
• Visually inspects welds using gauges to ensure tolerances.
• Selects torch, torch tip, and filler rod per WPS.
• Trims, sands, and deburrs parts as required.
• Maintains equipment through preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Documents actions and communicates issues across shifts with logs.
• Assists engineering in developing and maintaining Weld Procedure Specifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Math / measurement

English communication

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Tools

Welding equipment

CNC Robot welding

Job description

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.