A Global Leader: Pridgeon & Clay is one of the largest independent, value-added manufacturers and suppliers of stamped and fine blanked components for a variety of industries and applications. A global workforce of over 1000 skilled employees contributes to our full service approach to design, prototyping, validation and manufacturing excellence.
Position: Robotic Welding Technician
Reports to: Welding Engineer
Pay: Starting hourly pay is $22, with ample room for overtime and growth.
Pridgeon & Clay has an opening for 2 Robotic Welding Technicians for the Grand Rapids plant on C Shift (6:30am-6:30pm, 3 or 4 days a week) and B Shift (6:30pm-6:30am, 3 or 4 days a week). The Welding Technicians develop and modify Pridgeon & Clays’ existing and upcoming programs and processes on robotic welding, automatic, and semi-automatic welding systems in an exemplary manner according to the company quality policies.
Investing In Employees: Pridgeon & Clay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a private, family-owned company, P&C offers outstanding benefits to its diverse and engaged employees. From award-winning on-site training and generous tuition reimbursement to premier employer-paid health insurance and Employee Stock Ownership, P&C invests in its employees so that they can live out the P&C Values of Integrity, People, Customers, Safety and Ownership.
Qualified candidates will possess the following Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate’s Degree in Welding Technology (or similar program)
- Strong understanding of welding fundamentals
- Experience setting up and troubleshooting automated welding applications
- Experience performing preventative maintenance on weld fixtures, weld cells and auxiliary equipment
- Proficiency with interpreting part prints and welding codes/specifications
- Ability to interpret CMM layouts (or willingness to train to learn)
- Previous completion of a Fanuc or ABB class and a Fronius class
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- An excellent work record, including attendance
Outstanding candidates will possess the following Desired Requirements:
- Previous experience in a metal-forming manufacturing environment
- Practical welding experience
- Experience leading other Welding Technicians
The Primary Activities of the Welding Technician 2 include:
Welding/Programming:
- Create, modify and document Fanuc and ABB robotic welding and resistance programs while consistently maintaining the essential welding parameters. Create as necessary the weld data, torch angles, “stick-out”, starting techniques, and other robotic/welding variables.
- Create, modify and document programs for Fronuis and Lincoln welding equipment to produce welds that meet the customer’s code/specification stated on the print.
- Create, modify and document programs for endforming equipment/tooling (sizers) to produce parts that meet gage or CMM requirements.
- Create, modify and document programs for leak testing equipment/tooling to produce parts that meet the required leak rates.
- Document and maintain welding parameters on the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) with the assistance of the Welding Engineer.
- Analyze and determine proper weld sequence for cycle time and part dimensional improvements to reduce cycle time and ensure part consistency.
- Provide assistance in the design, build, installation, and start up of weld cells/fixtures, size machine/tools, leak test machine/tools, and all auxiliary equipment.
- Create programs for Fanuc or ABB robotic systems.
Maintenance/Production/Set-up:
- Set-up and troubleshoot automated welding applications.
- Manual weld as needed to support production.
- Support Tool Room on preventative maintenance (PM) per the instructions on weld fixture.
- Perform PM’s on weld cells and auxiliary equipment.
- Complete equipment changeovers according to the changeover instructions for weld fixtures, size tools, leak test tools, poka yokes, and all auxiliary equipment.
- Support “End of Runs”, by working with both Tool Room and Machine Operators to identify and address any issues during each run.
- Utilize EAM to document time spent on CM’s and PM’s.
Quality/Continuous Improvement:
- Read and interpret welding codes/specifications stated on part prints to ensure quality of parts.
- Validate process parameters and enter system deviations when applicable.
- Interpret weld cross sections, and etching samples and take appropriate corrective action.
- Set-up and verify error proofing according to instructions.
- Analyze gage and CMM data to adjust weld fixture details to produce parts that meet dimensional requirements.
- Assist the Welding Engineer in data collection for continuous improvement activities.
- Provide suggestions to continuously improve the PM schedules.
- Provide assistance to error proofing processes through 8D problem solving.
- Maintain weld equipment and processes to OSHA, IOSHA, and Pridgeon & Clay standards.
- Assist and train operators and welders in determining weld quality using calipers, visual inspection, and destruct tests.
- Provide leadership and technical support for 5S and lean objectives.
- Assist in departmental measurable goals relating to customer concerns, cost of quality, cost savings, safety, and on-time PPAP’s.
- Participate in lean initiatives such as continuous improvement events, and identity and elimination all types of waste.
Professionalism:
- Oversee weld department in the team leader’s absence.
- Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.
- Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area and department/5S zone.
- Consistently adhere to, and support, company policies and procedures, including ISO, TS 16949 and safety regulations.
- Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management.
- Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives.
- Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner.
- Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect.
- Assist in maintaining P&C values (Integrity, People, Customers, Safety and Ownership) daily, through thoughts and actions.
