Robotic Welder Operator

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation's largest producers of metal roofing and siding! We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we've grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our "right, on time, every time" commitment.

So, who are we looking for?

People who "Own It" - Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other:

You are customer-focused with an eye for detail.

You are reliable.

People who "Can Do" - Our Attitude:

You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.

You embrace teamwork.

You want to positively make an impact and open to change.

People who "Act in Love" - Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.

You enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart.

And what will you do?

Summary:

The Robotic Welder Operator sets up, operates, and maintains robotic welding equipment. This position is responsible for robot designing/programming, welding robots, maintaining and troubleshooting, and implementing robotic welding for production. Provides "Right. On Time. Every Time." products and customer service, both to external and internal customers, within company standards.

Core Functions:

• Follows all plant safety procedures and uses all applicable personal protective equipment (PPE). Holds other team members accountable for following all safety procedures, environmental control, process control and quality control practices.
• Follows all setup procedures and work instructions as documented in the Operations System.
• Reports all machinery issues to Maintenance promptly.
• Cleans and resets work area at the end of each shift, including but not limited to sweeping the floor, placing items in the proper storage area, stacking pallets, restocking packaging, and dumping trash.
• Accurately updates all records and visual tracking, whether written or electronic.
• Cross-trains as directed and is willing to work at any production position in the plant, on a as needed basis.
• Completes work as directed by plant management.
• Uses/Operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as welding machine power sources, wire feeders, welding guns, air carbon arc gouging, oxy-fuel equipment, plasma cutters, angle grinders, needle guns, plate clamps, etc.
• Interprets engineering shop fabrication drawings, fabrication standards, sketches and other specifications to plan layout, assembly and welding operations.
• Inspects subassemblies and accessories visually and dimensionally to verify these meet the required specifications.
• Uses tape measures, squares, protractors, rulers, and other measuring tools to lay-out, position and align accessories and subassemblies in preparation for the robotic welding process.
• Loads and offloads the robotic welding cell.
• Inspects weld applied in the robotic process and applies all required welds the robot couldn't apply.
• Uses the proper sequence of operations to execute assembly and welding of the parts as effective as possible, also to maintain/obtain the required geometry and to prevent distortion of weldments; when needed, uses jacks, turnbuckles, wedges and other tools to correct distortions.
• Prepares joints and applies weds as per applicable WPS and fabrication shop drawings.
• Cleans welds and adjacent areas removing spatter, slag, silicon islands as per welding code, applicable standards and customer specifications.
• Visually inspects welds to ensure compliance with shop fabrication drawing and acceptance criteria in applicable welding codes.
• Marks or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks.
• Lift or move materials and finished products, manually or with hoists or cranes.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities are not limited to the list above and may change at any time with or without notice.

Key Measures of Success:

• Be detailed and customer oriented.
• Ability to operate assigned task and cross-train in at least two additional work tasks.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Customer and detailed oriented.
• Exhibits a continuous improvement mindset with ability to verbalize ideas for process and workflow improvements.
• Ability to use/read common measuring tools in the welding trade such as tape measures, squares, protractors, fillet weld gauges, v-wac gauges, cam-bridge gauges, do basic mathematical calculations, and use a calculator.
• Ability to interpret welding symbols.
• Ability to learn production operations.
• Consistently exhibits and displays the company's values of "Own It. Can Do. Act in Love."
• Own It - Commitment to customer, company, and each other.
• Can Do - Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement.
• Act in Love - Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control

Education & Experience:

Minimum Required:

• High School diploma
• 2 Years of welding experience
• Welder Qualification (will need to pass a qualification test as per AWS D1.1 for unlimited thickness in the 2G position).
• Certified Robotic Arc Welder Operator
• Current Certification on Crane and Forklift (if applicable)

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

This role involves working in environments that may be loud, non-temperature-controlled, and exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Employees frequently interact with machinery, moving objects, and vehicles. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or crawl. This role requires the use of a Powered Air Purifying Respirator, PAPR.

Key Physical Requirements:

• Regular activities: standing, walking, talking, hearing, and performing tasks requiring fine motor skills (e.g., reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, and bending).
• Occasional activities: sitting, climbing, crawling, and lifting items weighing up to 35-55 lbs.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions.

Travel:

Ability to work at other facilities, weekends, other shifts and to be on call.

Benefits Offered:

At Central States, we are an ESOP. That means each one of our employees is an owner of the company and receives an allocation of stock every year. This allows all of our employees to share in the wealth and success of the company. We also offer:

• 401K Match
• Education assistance available - Up to $5,250 each year
• Profit-Sharing bonus or own it bonus
• Medical - 100% employer-paid coverage available
• Dental
• Vision
• Holiday pay
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program providing Confidential Emotional Support, Work and Lifestyle Support, Legal Guidance, Financial Resources and Digital Support
• Care Guides to help employees navigate the complex healthcare system
• Life insurance - 1.5x annual salary - 100% employer paid
• Wellness Program - earn up to $1,200 annually when enrolling in a medical plan!
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability - 100% employer paid
• Performance based merit increases
• SHINE program - Employee Financial Assistance and Dependent Scholarships!

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.