Robotic Welding Technician - Precision Structural Steel

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

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.