What We Do

General Stamping & Metalworks is a leading supplier of stampings and assemblies to the North American solar power industry, which is forecasting another decade of double-digit growth. In addition, we are a key supplier to market leaders in a diverse set of industries including outdoor power equipment, agricultural and construction equipment, recreational vehicles and industrial trucks.

GSM has been in business since 1922, and we realize that our employees spend a large portion of their lives working; therefore, we have invested in the finest facility and grounds in the fabricating industry. We also invest in state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and in our greatest resource, our employees.

What Makes Us Different

GSM is proud of our diverse, welcoming workforce, and we make every effort and investment to ensure their success and provide a path to build better lives. We offer:

• Excellent wages
• $2/hour shift premium for 2nd shift
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Cafeteria
• Fully equipped fitness center
• Locker rooms with showers
• Air-conditioned welding department
• Employee wellness initiatives (on-site flu vaccination, wellness care, and EAP resources)
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 401(K) Contribution & match after 1 year of service
• Holiday pay, and vacation accrual that starts on the date of hire
• Advancement opportunities only a growing company can provide

The Robotic Weld Operator is charged with the responsibility for safely operating a robotic welding work center to produce high quality welds while participating in the communication of machine performance to ensure the station is working to its potential.

This job description is intended to be an overview of primary responsibilities for this position. All employees are charged with providing assistance in generally similar duties when management deems it necessary.

Organizational Relationships and Authority

The Robotic Weld Operator reports directly to the Welding Supervisor. There are no direct reports to this position

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Robotic Weld Operator is to monitor the condition of the welds produced by the welding robot. Additional tasks include:

• Safely operate the Welding Robot
• Load component parts into fixtures
• Unload welded parts
• Print reading
• Interpret weld symbols
• Inspecting welds for cold weld or porosity issues
• Inspecting parts to print specifications
• Entering actual inspection results into the quality system
• Reporting and Labelling production parts correctly

Job Demands and Expectations

All personnel are expected to update job knowledge on an ongoing basis by identifying and participating in functionally related educational opportunities, reporting key learnings to the management team, and participating in professional organizations where indicated or requested.

Qualifications and Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the ability to focus to produce a quality product with repeatability, maintain an optimistic and supportive attitude. The individual will also maintain competency with the following programs and equipment:

• ERP and quality system entry
• Computer
• General Competencies

Education

• Welding certificate preferred
• Manual Welder a plus
• E.g.: Minimum high school diploma or GED

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience with robotic welders, mig or tig welding (preferred)

Salary/Wages and Benefits

• Very competitive wages and an excellent benefits package are offered.

Conditions of Hire

• All employment with GSM, Inc. is at-will by the employer and employee and therefore subject to change.