Robotic Welder Operator/Welder C - 1st shift

Lake Air Products; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Full Benefits

401(k) Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay

Gym Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Air Products is hiring a 1st Robotic Welder Operator or Welder C for its Vadnais Heights, MN facility. The role involves programming and setting up fixtures, welding components, and assisting in fixture design to enable efficient production.

The position requires familiarity with robotic welding, blueprint interpretation, and quality checks. Excellent teamwork and precision are valued in this growing contract manufacturer serving medical, aerospace, and industrial markets.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years programming experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of robotics and welding preferred.
• Reading blueprints and performing all necessary measurements.
• Ability to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

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,

Skills

Programming experience

Robotics

Welding

Reading blueprints

Measuring parts

Quality inspection

Tools

Blueprint reading tools

Job description

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Full Time Direct Vadnais Heights, MN, US

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 Operator or Welder C to join our team in Vadnais Heights, 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.

Essential Duties & 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 Pay
• Full Benefits
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Gym Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note that this position 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.

5:00am to 3:30pm – Monday to Thursday (10-hours shift)