Welder/Insulator- Winding Team

ABB; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB located in Fort Smith, AR, is seeking a Production Operator to operate and set up production machinery and read blueprints to ensure accurate task execution. The role emphasizes quality and safety, with opportunities to train others and collaborate with teammates to meet production goals.

Requirements include an HS Diploma or equivalent, 6 months of related experience or technical education, English proficiency, and ability to work overtime.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 months of industrial or military experience, or vocational/technical education; motor manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must pass a background and drug screen and have valid U.S. work authorization.
• Proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing English is essential for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Regular attendance and availability for overtime are essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up production machinery (e.g., auto plasma welder, robotic insulation cell) and perform precise measurements using gauges and calculators.
• Read and interpret technical documents including blueprints, manufacturing instructions, and diagrams to ensure accurate task execution.
• Maintain quality and safety standards by producing defect-free products, following safety guidelines, and keeping the work area clean.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals, train others, communicate issues, and support departmental functions.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Production Supervisor

The work model for the role is: Onsite, Fort Smith, AR

Your role and responsibilities:

• Operate and set up production machinery (e.g., auto plasma welder, robotic insulation cell) and perform precise measurements using gauges and calculators.
• Read and interpret technical documents including blueprints, manufacturing instructions, and diagrams to ensure accurate task execution.
• Maintain quality and safety standards by producing defect-free products, following safety guidelines, and keeping the work area clean.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals, train others, communicate issues, and support departmental functions.

Qualifications for the role:

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 months of industrial or military experience, or vocational/technical education; motor manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must pass a background and drug screen and have valid U.S. work authorization.
• Proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing English is essential for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Regular attendance and availability for overtime are essential job functions.

What's In It For You

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff …

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff … employers may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

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