ROBOTIC WELDER, Experienced - 2nd Shift - Meriden, KS

Ernest-Spencer Metals Inc; Meriden (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Night shift differential

Full-time employment

Overtime opportunities

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement options

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ernest-Spencer Metals Inc invites applications for an Experienced Robotic Welder on the 2nd shift in Meriden, KS. The role offers wage increases after probation and annual reviews based on performance. Starting pay is based on experience, with potential $2.00/hour night shift differential to start and overtime opportunities.

The position is full-time with benefits including health insurance, PTO, and retirement options. Growth and advancement opportunities exist in a respectful shop culture.

Qualifications

• Experience operating an arc welding robot.
• Ability to load/unload welding robot and manage tooling.
• Ability to read blueprints, layouts and welding procedures.
• Proficiency in adjusting machine setup for bead size/location/penetration.
• Attention to weld quality and adherence to specs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate arc welding robot that welds parts per blueprints/procedures.
• Start machine and monitor meters/gauges for procedure compliance.
• Load and unload the welding robot.
• Visually inspect welds for specification adherence.
• Adjust machine setup to vary bead size/location/penetration.
• Monitor quality per QA policies and customer specs.

Skills

Robot welding

Blueprint reading

Machine setup

Weld inspection

Quality monitoring

Programming/setup bonus

Tools

None

Job description

ROBOTIC WELDER, Experienced - 2nd Shift - Meriden, KS

This is a great opportunity to begin a long-term career with an industry-leading company. There is an opportunity for a wage increase at the completion of a probationary period and again during annual evaluation. Wage increase determined by performance. Starting pay is based on experience!
Skills/Qualifications:

• Set up and operate arc welding robot that welds together parts of fabricated metal products as specified by blueprints, layouts, welding procedures and operating charts.
• Starts machine and observes meters and gauges or observes welding action for compliance with procedures.
• Loading and unloading the welding robot.
• Visually examines welds for adherence to specifications.
• Adjusts machine set up to vary size, location and penetration of bead.
• Monitor quality requirements in accordance with the company quality assurance policies and customer specifications.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Programming or setup experience
• Sheet metal fabrication background
• Experience with tight tolerances and high-mix/low-volume work

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• +$2.00/hour night shift differential to start (years-of-service increases for nights)
• Stable, full-time work
• Overtime opportunities
• Benefits package (health insurance, PTO, holidays, retirement options)
• A positive, respectful shop culture where your skills are valued
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

Why Work for Ernest-Spencer Metals?

We're not just filling a position - we're building a team. If you're looking for a place where quality matters, your ideas are heard, and your work makes a difference, this is it.

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position