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in Mundelein, IL
Weld Technician
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Mundelein, Illinois |
About this job
Job Description
Provide production support by performing setup, troubleshooting and operations of automated welding cells within a production facility, as well as implementing best practices and proactively assess welding/robotic applications
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS:
- Follow all safety procedures and protocols while servicing or maintaining equipment
- Machine cleaning
- Use of hand measurement tools
- Use of Volt Meters
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Welding tip changes
- Change over process of stationary welders, change out cells, automated cells
- Change out fixture preventative maintenance
- Proper lubrication practices for linear bearings, ball screws, pillow block bearings
- Able to run Red Rabbit process and troubleshoot issues if a failure occurs (i.e., properly adjust sensors or switches)
- Basic understanding of weld fixture adjustment process
- Understanding of types, uses, and setup of common sensors
- 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.)
- Plex utilization (Documentation, locate parts and components in Plex directory, work orders, find set-up documentation, down time codes)
- Basic welding (theory and experience, resistance welding, projection welding, GMAW welding, acetylene torch usage
- Basic knowledge of dispense systems (i.e., changing barrels properly, visual inspection of system)
- Basic nut feeder adjustment (i.e., inspection for proper level of nuts, spear alignment, clearing a jam condition)
- Basic cell resets (i.e., Homing cell, robot, and tooling)
- Touch up points/welds within a program
- Troubleshoot/repair proximity switch issues
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Ability to read and interpret job element sheets
- Ability to navigate teach pendant or flex pendant
- Ability to manually manipulate a robot or external axes
- Ability to use a variety of gages (functional, go/no go) required
- Ability to use hand tools properly
- Use of hand measuring tools (volt meters, micrometers, calipers, tape measures)
- Ability to practice and follow safety policy and procedures
- Ability to locate and troubleshoot the root cause of issues
- Understanding of welding processes
- PC and keyboard/mouse skills required
- Ability to lift/move material weighing up to 60 pounds
- Ability to work as a contributing member within team environment
- Strong understanding of basic automation tech terms such as touch up points, home a robot, add/delete a line, upload/backup a program, teach a circle weld, etc.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Industrial truck and aerial platform licenses
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft applications (i.e., word, excel, outlook, etc.)
- 2-year minimum experience with automated welding applications
- 2-year minimum experience as a weld technician
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2-year technical degree preferred
- Experience with ABB and Fanuc robots