Welding Robot Operator / Programmer, Full-Time (m/f/d) Kriessern

GK Grünenfelder AG; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

GK Grünenfelder AG, located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is seeking a full-time Welding Robot Operator/Programmer. You will program and set up welding robots while ensuring quality and efficiency in daily operations. This dynamic role offers ample opportunities for growth within a successful family-run business.

The ideal candidate holds vocational training as a locksmith or metalworker and has proven experience programming welding robots. Join our young and motivated team committed to quality and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programming welding robots preferably Cloos (offline or teach-in).
• Ability to read technical drawings and implement them independently.
• Meticulous approach to work and strong commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Programming and setting up the welding robot (Cloos) for new assemblies.
• Operating and setting up the robot system during daily operations.
• Quality inspection and documentation of the welded seams.

Skills

Programming welding robots (Cloos)

Welding skills in MAG/MIG

Technical understanding

Education

Vocational training as a locksmith or metalworker

Job description

Welding Robot Operator / Programmer, Full-Time (m/f/d)

GK Grünenfelder AG offers innovative, high-quality vehicles for the transport of goods by road. We have been active in vehicle manufacturing as a family-run business for 75 years. With a motivated team and a strong commitment to quality, we have grown to become a leading manufacturer of bodies, trailers, and semi-trailers of all sizes and weight classes in Switzerland. With your knowledge and expertise in the field of commercial vehicles, you will help us continue this success story.

Your responsibilities

• Programming and Setting Up the Welding Robot (Cloos) for New Assemblies
• Operating and Setting Up the Robot System During Daily Operations
• Automatic Optimization of Welding Parameters and Process Sequences
• Quality inspection and documentation of the welded seams
• System care and simple maintenance; close collaboration with the metalworking shop

What you bring to the table

• Completed vocational training as a locksmith, metalworker, or in a comparable field
• Proven experience in programming welding robots (preferably Cloos—offline or teach‑in programming)
• Excellent welding skills in MAG/MIG (steel and/or aluminum)
• Technical understanding, a meticulous approach to work, and a strong commitment to quality
• Ability to read technical drawings and implement them independently

What We Offer We offer you an interesting and varied role in a success-oriented company with a strong identity and excellent opportunities for growth. Flexible working hours ensure a healthy work-life balance. You’ll be part of a young, dynamic team that you’ll help drive forward with your support.

Interested? Then take the next step and get in touch with us. We look forward to receiving your complete application.

Your contact person, Monika Betschart, will be happy to answer your questions during an initial telephone conversation.