Robotic Welding System Operator

Snelling, Llc; Carencro (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Snelling, Llc is seeking a Robotic Operator in fabrication/welding to set up, run, and monitor robotic welding cells. You will program basic welds, inspect first pieces, and ensure quality alignments in a high-throughput environment.

Responsibilities include fixture setup, real-time monitoring, and preventive maintenance while coordinating with welders to prevent bottlenecks and maintain consistent first-pass yield.

Qualifications

• Experience reading structural steel drawings and welding symbols.
• Knowledge of GMAW (MIG) welding fundamentals.
• Ability to perform basic preventive maintenance on welding equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on first-pass yield and quality.
• Familiarity with robot control interfaces and programming basics.

Responsibilities

• Set up, load, and fixture structural steel workpieces on robotic welding stations.
• Input, retrieve, and modify weld programs via robot control interfaces.
• Monitor weld cycles in real time and intervene on defects or faults.
• Perform first-piece and in-process weld inspections; measure welds for size and profile.
• Maintain and perform routine maintenance on welding equipment and fixtures.
• Coordinate material flow with Welders to avoid bottlenecks.
• Document production data, weld parameter logs, and equipment reports per shift.
• Identify programming or fixture issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Keep robotic work zones clean and organized per standards.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures during maintenance or fault clearing.
• Support continuous improvement to reduce man-hours per ton.

Skills

Robotic welding

GMAW/MIG fundamentals

Reading weld symbols

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Tools

Fanuc robots

Prodevco OS

AGT Cortex control

Job description

Department: Fabrication / Robotic Welding

Reports To: Director of Manufacturing | Director of Production & Operations

Employment Status: Full-Time

1. Position Summary

The Robotic Operator is responsible for the setup, operation, monitoring, and basic programming of robotic welding systems, including the robotic workcells. This role requires precision attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to maintain high first-pass yield and throughput targets across automated production runs.

All employees are held to the standard of our non-negotiable core values: Integrity, Trust, Discipline, Sense of Urgency, and Accountability.

2. Roles & Responsibilities

• Set up, load, and fixture structural steel workpieces on robotic welding stations.
• Input, retrieve, and modify weld programs using robot control interfaces for each job.
• Monitor robotic weld cycles in real time; intervene immediately upon detection of weld defects, fixturing issues, or equipment faults.
• Perform first-piece and in-process weld quality inspections; measure welds using appropriate gauges to verify size and profile.
• Conduct routine maintenance: clean wire conduit, replace contact tips and nozzles, check drive rolls and liners, inspect torch necks.
• Coordinate with Welders/Fabricators to sequence material flow into robotic cells without production bottlenecks.
• Document all production data, weld parameter logs, and equipment anomaly reports per shift.
• Identify and report programming errors, fixture deficiencies, or recurring quality issues and recommend corrective action.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all robotic work zones per Factory OCD zone standards.
• Adhere to all machine-specific SOPs and JSAs for robotic welding equipment.
• Follow all lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures when performing maintenance or clearing faults within robot workcells.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives targeting reductions in man-hours per ton and weld-hours per ton.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience operating robotic welding equipment or automated manufacturing machinery.
• Demonstrated ability to read structural steel drawings and welding symbols.
• Understanding of GMAW (MIG) welding fundamentals — parameters, wire, shielding gas.
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot equipment faults and perform basic preventive maintenance.
• Ability to work with precision: this role directly impacts first-pass yield and OEE targets.
• Comfort operating computer-based robot control systems and interfaces.
• Experience with Fanuc robots, Prodevco OS, or AGT/Cortex control systems.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or Robotic Arc Welding certification.
• Background in structural steel fabrication.
• Experience with vision-guided welding or seam tracking systems.