Automated/Manual Weld Technician

Description Job Summary Provides welding expertise and support for manufacturing operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees preventive maintenance and basic repairs of welding equipment. Maintains welding supply inventory. Provides programming and other daily production support for automated/robotic weld applications. Assists with operator weld training. Troubleshoots welding issues. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years of welding experience OR Associate Degree in Welding, Automation or related field (or currently working to complete degree) and three years of experience welding. Must be familiar with GMAW & GTAW. Experience/understanding of Plasma, Resistance/Projection, and/or Laser welding a plus. One (1) year of experience working with automated welding equipment preferred.

Experience with robot programming. Fanuc programming experience preferred. CWI or working toward certification preferred, but not required. Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.) Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.

The ability to work independently. Physical Demands The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day. The ability to bend and lift up to fifty (50) pounds between floor level and a height of five feet (5'). The ability to bend and lift up to twenty (20) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet five inches (6'5").

Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.) Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of material quality, surface condition, machine caused flaws and blank dimensions to ensure quality standards.