Weld Technician

Mitchell Associates, Inc.; Jonesville (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea International Inc. is seeking a skilled Welding/QA Technician to ensure welding processes meet customer specifications. You will establish welding parameters, perform inspections, analyze weld data, and support robotic touchups on the production floor.

Candidate should have a welding technologist/technician background, know welding metallurgy, NDE concepts, and CMM basics. Shift flexibility and teamwork are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary Welding Technologist/Technician course (2+ yrs)
• Understanding of Welding Metallurgy
• Fundamental understanding of NDE techniques
• Knowledge of GMAW, projection and resistance welding
• Manual GMAW experience
• Experience with industrial robots
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Willing to work shifts and overtime on short notice
• Team-oriented mindset
• ISO/TS 16949:2002 knowledge is a plus
• Knowledge and use of measuring equipment (micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges)
• Basic computer skills
• Understanding of Core Skills and GD&T
• Basic understanding of CMM

Responsibilities

• Maintain welding parameters to support production and QA
• Conduct weld inspections and analyze weld data; generate reports
• Assist with robotic weld touchups
• Archive and maintain Paxit system
• Support in PPAP packages as required
• Maintain understanding of customer product and engineering specs
• Participate in problem solving and audits
• Train production personnel on quality requirements
• Attend and support quality meetings as needed
• Provide weld-related issue support to all departments
• Cover for other technicians when absent

Skills

Welding metallurgy

NDE techniques

GMAW welding

Robot welding experience

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

ISO/TS 16949 knowledge

Measuring equipment (micrometers, cal‑

Education

Welding Technologist/Technician Course (2+ yrs)

Tools

Paxit system

Industrial robots

CMM

Job description

Job Summary: He/she is responsible for ensuring Martinrea and Customer quality requirements are met by identifying and providing input to resolve welding concerns.

Knowledge And Skills (Education)

• Post-secondary education - Completion of Welding Technologist/Technician Course from a Community or recognized college consisting of two years or more
• Sound understanding of Welding Metallurgy
• Fundamental understanding of NDE techniques
• Sound understanding of Gas Metal Arc Welding, Projection and Resistance Welding
• Manual GMAW experience
• Working experience with industrial robots
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good problem solving skills
• Must be willing to work shifts and be flexible (including overtime on short notice)
• Ability to work well with fellow team members and promote "Team" concept
• Basic knowledge of ISO/TS 16949:2002 an asset
• Basic knowledge and use of measuring equipment (micrometers, calipers, indicators and height gauges)
• Basic Computer skills
• Understanding of Core Skills and basic GD&T
• Basic understanding of CMM

Major Accountabilities

• Perform all duties and promote them in a manner that reflects the Martinrea Expectations, through Martinrea Employee Charter.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Support the WEC's on new and existing programs
• Support Buy off's when required
• Keep the product cleaned up in quarantine
• Establish, maintain and implement welding parameters to support production and Quality Assurance
• Conducts weld inspection and analyze weld data, generate reports
• Assist with Robotic weld touchups
• Archiving and maintaining Paxit system
• Be dedicated to generating and or assisting in PPAP packages when required
• Maintain a sound understanding of customers product and engineering specifications
• Participate in problem solving activities
• Participate in Product, System and Process Audits as required
• Assist in the training of production personnel in all quality requirements when required
• Attend and or Champion quality meetings when requested
• Provide support to all Departments for weld related issues
• Cover for the other Technicians if he/she is absent

Decision Making And Authority

• Generating and upkeep of the Weld Set up Instructions, Weld Inspection Records and Weld Length records
• Ability to work well in a team environment or individually
• Audit and approve Special Material Requests and reworked material when required
• Initiate and coordinate problem reports and containments
• Buy off of the First-Off / Mid-Off processes, and set up verifications to ensure it is being done correctly
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency to achieve results
• Take initiative to follow through on completion of tasks / projects, PMR's and CIP's

Working Conditions

• 10% office,90% plant floor (PPE required)

Effort/Physical Demands

• Constant communication with employees, peers, and management
• Overtime as required

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company Rules, Plant Rules, policies and procedures
• Must use or wear equipment, protective devices or certain clothing as required by the company
• Ensure that your department is clean, tidy, organized and a safe workplace at all times.

Martinrea International Inc. is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us if you are contacted for a job interview