Robotic Welding Technician | Direct Hire | $24-32/hr. based on skills and experience | Grand Rapids, MI | Hours: Monday - Friday 3:30pm-1:00am - training on day or split shift preferred
If you're looking for a permanent Robotic Welding Technician role, look no further! Kelly, in partnership with a large manufacturing organization, is looking for Robotic Welding Technician in Grand Rapids, MI! Our client is growing and investing in advanced robotic welding technology, creating excellent opportunities for skilled robotic weld programmers and technicians to make an immediate impact.
This is a direct hire Robotic Welding Technician position, meaning you will be hired permanently with our client and offered their competitive benefits and vacation package upon hire.
If you enjoy programming robotic welding systems, optimizing weld performance, troubleshooting automation equipment, and working in a hands-on manufacturing environment, this could be the next step in your career.
Benefit Information:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance available the 1st of the month following 60 days (partial employer-funded premiums)
Health Savings Account (HSA) options
Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays - 8 holidays plus 1 floating holiday
What You'll Do:
Program, teach, troubleshoot, and optimize robotic GMAW welding systems, including Yaskawa/Motoman robotic welding cells.
Develop, modify, and fine-tune robot programs to improve weld quality, cycle times, and overall production efficiency.
Set up new welding jobs, fixtures, tooling, and robotic equipment for production runs.
Perform robotic weld validations, process adjustments, and root-cause analysis to resolve welding and automation issues.
Support overall shift production by performing tack welding, manual GMAW welding, hand welding, rework, and related fabrication tasks as needed to meet quality, delivery, and production goals while supporting fixture preparation and workflow efficiency.
Inspect welds and completed assemblies to ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, and welding requirements.
Perform preventative maintenance and support troubleshooting of robotic welding, automation, and peripheral equipment.
Partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and support new product launches.
Maintain accurate production, quality, and process documentation.
What We're Looking For:
Minimum 3 years of GMAW welding experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 1 year of hands-on robotic welding programming experience.
Experience with Yaskawa/Motoman robot programming is strongly preferred.
Ability to troubleshoot robotic weld processes, optimize weld parameters, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Experience with weld fixtures, tooling, blueprints, and quality inspection processes.
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Direct hire position with long-term stability and growth potential.
Opportunity to work with advanced robotic welding and automation technology.
High-impact role where your programming and technical expertise will directly influence production performance and quality.
Collaborative team environment that values skilled robotic welding professionals.
Click Apply Now for immediate consideration for this Robotic Welding Technicia n position in Grand Rapids, MI . We look forward to connecting with you!
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