Welding Technician

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Challenge Manufacturing produces automotive parts, specializing in welded assemblies and precision-engineered metal-formed products. The company supplies these components to the global automotive industry.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Welding Technician to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma (credible)
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Work Experience

• Basic welding (theory and experience, resistance welding, projection welding, GMAW welding, acetylene torch usage

Duties/Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and protocols while servicing or maintaining equipment
• Machine cleaning
• Mentor and support Weld Technician trainees
• Provide production support by performing setup, troubleshooting, and operations of automated welding cells within the production facility, as well as implementing best practices and proactively assessing welding/robotic applications

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Able to run Red Rabbit process and troubleshoot issues if a failure occurs (i.e., properly adjust sensors or switches)
• Basic cell resets (i.e., Homing cell, robot, and tooling)
• Basic knowledge of dispense systems, i.e., changing barrels properly, visual inspection of the system, replacement of nozzles, fittings, or components.
• Basic understanding of the weld fixture adjustment process
• Basic welding technology troubleshooting (i.e., resistance spot welding applications, weld tip inspection, tip force, shunt cable inspection/replacement, etc.), GMAW component knowledge and troubleshooting (i.e., nozzle, tip, diffuser inspection, inspection/replacement of gooseneck, welding torch, etc.)
• Nut feeder operational understanding and when needed adjustment (i.e., inspection for proper level of nuts, spear alignment, clearing a jam condition)
• Perform the changeover process of the stationary welders, change out cells, and automated cells
• Perform preventative maintenance on fixtures and cells, including proper lubrication of components
• Perform weld tip/cap changes and weld gun maintenance
• Plex utilization (Documentation, locate parts and components in the Plex directory, work orders, find set-up documentation, downtime codes)
• Proficiency and understanding of the use of hand measurement tools
• Touching up of robotic programmed points within a program
• Understanding of how to use a Multimeter
• Understanding of types, uses, replacement, and setup of common sensors

Work Environment

• Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day
• Be physically capable of performing the essential functions

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, Company-Paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life, Voluntary Life and LTD, Employer 401 (k) Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Employer’s Statement

Challenge Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.