1st Shift Robotic Weld Operator

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

• Welds components for hydraulic cylinders, rods, and tubes;
• Tacks components to be welded by the robot;
• Feeds parts to robot with as little down time as possible;
• Keeps welding spatter to a minimum, using spat guards and/or prohibiters as appropriate;
• Removes spat with manual or power equipment as necessary;
• Monitors and corrects weld defects (cold lap, porosity, undercut, etc.);
• Performs daily robot maintenance (cleanup, check for loose connections, etc.);
• Enters required information to computer;
• Completes routing sheets according to next required process;

Competencies:

• Applies common sense understanding to basic work processes;
• Carries out detailed, but simply stated, written or oral instructions;
• Handles problems involving a few concrete and routine job specific variables;
• Demonstrates a working understanding and practical application of shop math: practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, practical algebra, geometric construction, and essentials of trigonometry required to interpret prints and produce quality parts;
• Reads and interprets sketches and prints;
• Analyzes problems common to welding and identifies the root cause;
• Measures components and assemblies to verify conformance to the print (tape measure, scale, caliper);