Job Description

The Robotic Welder Operator is responsible for the set up and operation of computer-controlled machines (CNC) or robots to perform one or more machine functions on steel products.

• Adhere to all safety requirements and protocols.
• Read, interpret and perform welding techniques to fabricate parts to be used in the manufacturing of product. This includes possessing basic mechanical knowledge and use of hand tools; following instructions, and welding products.
• Apply competencies in welding and utilize computer based software to operate the robotic machine.
• Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished work piece dimensions, and/or numerical control sequences.
• Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.
• Stop machines to remove finished material or to change tooling, setup, or material placement, according to required machining sequences.
• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
• Monitor machine operation and control panel display and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.
• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if the machine malfunctions.
• Confer with Production leader, Operations Manager and/or Drafting Department to resolve machine malfunctions and production errors, and/or to obtain approval to continue production.
• Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation and save modified programs.
• Employee is responsible for any re-work or corrections as necessary to ensure a product meets specifications (ensure welds are cosmetically appropriate, completing a weld line if the machine missed one, grinding the weld, etc.).
• Load and unload material manually or with hoists or cranes, depending on weight and size.
• Check to ensure that material is properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation.
• Measure dimensions of the finished product to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
• Clean machines, tooling, and parts, using solvents or solutions and rags.
• Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and material on the machine, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Maintain machines and remove and replace broken or worn machine tools, using hand tools.
• Control coolant systems.
• Performs manual welding during robot weld cycle, if required.
• Set up future jobs while robot is operating.
• Write simple programs for computer-controlled machine tools.
• Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.