Lead Robotic Welder

Looking for a hands-on Lead Robotic Welder to help take our welding operations to the next level. This is a key shop-floor role for someone who enjoys running robotic welding cells, improving processes, and mentoring welders in a high-mix, shop manufacturing environment.

Position Overview

The Lead Robotic Welder will set up, program, operate, and troubleshoot robotic welding equipment, while also providing day-to-day leadership for welders and helpers in the department. You’ll work directly with production, quality, and maintenance to ensure parts meet customer requirements safely, on time, and with consistent quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate robotic welding cells for short-run and repeat production jobs.

• Create, adjust, and optimize robot programs and weld parameters to achieve proper penetration, bead appearance, and fit-up.

• Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and work orders to determine weld locations, sequence, and fixtures.

• Assist with fixture design and changeovers, ensuring minimal downtime between jobs.

• Perform first-article inspections and work with quality to ensure welds meet dimensional and visual standards.

• Train and mentor robotic welding operators and manual welders on safe operation, basic programming, and best practices.

• Monitor daily production in the welding area and help prioritize jobs to meet schedule and due dates.

• Perform basic preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on robots, weld power sources, and related equipment.

• Recommend and help implement process improvements to reduce rework, scrap, and cycle times.

• Support a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company safety policies.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move materials and fixtures as needed.

• Comfortable working around welding fumes, sparks, noise, and moving equipment (with proper PPE).

• Ability to work occasional overtime based on production needs.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience and leadership capability

• Steady, year-round work in a stable manufacturing environment

• Opportunities to influence equipment choices and welding processes as we continue to grow and invest in automation

This position will give the right person not just an immediate job, but an opportunity to truly advance their career and knowledge. If any of this describes you, or describes what you want out of your next career opportunity, then we want to hear from you. Please contact:

Pete Bolog

peteb@peoplesolutions.cc

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.