Welding Robot Operator

The Robotic Welding Specialist is responsible for the set-up, maintenance, and operation of robotic welding equipment. This role requires following order specification documents to position, secure, and fabricate parts of manufactured products.

• Lifts and secures work pieces manually or using hoists and fixtures.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machine factors, such as wire feed speed, amperage, polarity, type of gas, and type of weld rod.
• Starts machine, engages feed, and observes operation.
• Inspects and measures machined work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Moves machine controls and guides to adjust machine.
• Unload welded parts from robotic welder and place on appropriate containers.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Maintains accurate counts of parts; attaches labels or tags to finished part containers identifying customer, part number, quantity, and shop order information.
• Maintains company quality, efficiency, and productivity standards.
• Reads job specifications (e.g. blueprints) to determine type of welding and material requirements.
• Examines finished work pieces to verify conformance with specifications according to operator inspection sheet, quality control plans, and/or customer notes using instruments such as gauges.
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the Crew Leader.

• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment and follows safety regulations.
• Additional duties may be assigned as required.

The Robotic Welding Specialist must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of welding experience. Working with robotic machinery is preferred. The individual must be able to read, analyze, and interpret the English language and communicate effectively and efficiently. The ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and observe and receive information from all relevant sources is also required. Basic computer knowledge is necessary. The physical demands of this role include the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, and handling of materials.