Robotic Welder Operator - Metal Industry

Lake Air Metals; New Hope (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Complete benefits package (Medical, *D

LTD, and 401K

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay

Job summary

Lake Air Products is hiring a Robotic Welder Operator for our New Hope, MN facility. This full-time role focuses on programming, fixture setup, and robotic welding across diverse projects.

You will work in a fast-growing contract manufacturing environment serving medical, aerospace & defense, and industrial markets, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. This position emphasizes quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years programming experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of robotics and welding preferred.
• Ability to complete jobs with few cosmetic rejects.
• Ability to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Reading blueprints and performing measurements.

Responsibilities

• Program and set up fixtures to hold metal components for welding.
• Participate in fixture design to facilitate productive welding.
• Develop templates or tooling to hold and align parts; install fixtures for holding metal parts, torch, or arc welding equipment.
• Observe tests on welded surfaces to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
• Clamping, holding, tack-welding, heat-bending, bolting, or grinding spare parts as necessary to satisfy technical requirements and create a welded final product.
• Control the processes of fitting, burning, and welding to avoid problems in overheating or distortion.
• Audit the quality requirements and rework or complete missing welds after the robotic process.

Skills

Programming experience

Robotics knowledge

Welding skills

Welding positions

Blueprint reading

Manual handling

Job description

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Robotic Welder Operator - Metal Industry

Full Time Direct New Hope, MN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3388

Salary Range: $21.00 To $27.00 Hourly

About Lake Air Products

Lake Air Products is a fast-growing contract manufacturer serving medical, aerospace & defense, industrial markets and more. We are committed to quality, performance, and building strong teams while proudly living by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People – Best Teams.

Position Summary

We are experiencing fast growth and are currently hiring a 1st Robotic Welder Operatorto join our team in New Hope, MN. If you have programming/automation experience, this could be an excellent opportunity for you to join one of the leading companies in the stamping and fabrication industry.

Responsibilities

• Program and set-up the fixtures to hold metal components for assembling structural forms, using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements.
• Participate in fixture design to facilitate productive and flexible welding of production parts.
• Develop templates or tooling to hold and align parts; install fixtures for holding metal parts, torch, or arc welding equipment.
• Observe tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
• Clamping, holding, tack-welding, heat-bending, bolting, or grinding spare parts as necessary to satisfy the technical requirements and create a welded final product,
• Control the processes of fitting, burning, and welding to avoid problems in relation to overheating, distortion, expansion or shrinking of spare parts,
• Audits the quality requirements and is capable of reworking or completing missing welds after the robotic process.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years programming experience preferred
• In-depth knowledge of robotics and welding preferred
• Quickly and efficiently completing jobs with very few rejects due to cosmetics
• Ability to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Reading blueprints and performing all necessary measurements
• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Lake Air Products Offers:

• Competitive wages
• Complete benefits package (Medical, Dental, LTD, and 401K)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay

Please note that if this position is located in our New Hope, MN facility, it may be subject to export control regulation. Unless an exemption applies, candidate(s) must be a U.S. Person* within the meaning of the law OR obtain an export control license. Candidates who do not meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements or choose not to pursue such positions are not disqualified from applying for other opportunities with Lake Air Products. Nothing in this posting should be interpreted as limiting applications based on nationality or citizenship status. *A U.S. Person under export control laws includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual who has been lawfully admitted for temporary residence in the U.S. as a refugee or asylee under U.S. law.

Join a company where your hard work, dedication, and growth matter. We look forward to meeting you!