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Rice Lake Weighing Systems

Robot Technician

Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Campia, Wisconsin, United States

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The Robot Technician will act as a liaison between robotic welding operators and the Robotics Manager. The Robot Technician will perform production welding when not actively working on programs or support. All RLWS employees are expected to work in a manner in which quality of work and safety are top priorities. This is achieved by following safety procedures and work instructions, as well as keeping the work area clean and organized.

Essential Job Functions

Provide support to robotic welding operators during production

Assist maintenance personnel during routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment failures

Perform touch‑ups to robotic programs and make adjustments to data tables

Perform program mastering of new parts, create weld, weave, TAST and touch sensing schedules as necessary

Act as a mentor to robotic welding operators to ensure safe operation of robotic welding cells

Train robotic welding operators for basic programming touch up, troubleshooting of errors and performance of daily preventative maintenance

Train robot operators how to inspect and repair non‑conforming welds from the robots in an efficient manner

Assist with employee audits and weld tests as necessary

Performs wire feed welding to satisfactory standards required to complete jobs. Uses many types of welding equipment set up in a variety of positions, such as flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead

Must pass all necessary internal weld certifications associated with job responsibilities

Safely operates hand tools necessary to perform assigned tasks

Accurately use basic measuring equipment such as calipers, steel rules, etc.

Verifies position of metal components in assembly, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and rule

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of blueprints and tolerances that relate to assigned tasks

Can safely operate the use of electric crane and fork truck

Provides high quality work and instills high quality standards with others

Keeps work area organized and as clean as possible while working and clean up all tooling, machinery

Ensures a safe and healthy working environment by enforcement of safety rules and guidelines. Identifying and correcting working hazards and coaching employees on proper safety practices

Operate area of responsibility consistent with lean business practices.

Ensures lean principles are maintained and sustain compliance and actively participates on lean teams and events

Maintains inventory accuracy by providing cycle counting, BOM, routing and work order status accuracy. Identify root cause and eliminate

This individual must be a self‑starter and motivated

Ensure all suggested routing changes and set‑up changes are coordinated with other departments

Ensure that all employees clean up after themselves. Includes cleanliness of lunchrooms, carts, rags, machines, floors and verifies items are kept in an orderly fashion

Ensure compliance of ISO requirements

Notifies direct supervisor of any equipment or tooling that is damaged or not working properly

Applicants should have no current restrictions for the following physical activities:

Frequent lifting

Frequent standing on concrete floor

Frequent walking

Frequent overhead crane operation

Frequent reaching below waist

Regularly bending, twisting or standing for long periods of time

Frequent use of ladders

Occasional use of creeper – task specific

Occasional carrying of product

Education And Experience

Two to three years cutting and welding operations on structural steel experience

Completion of Robotic welding programming basic course through Lincoln Electric, Genesis Systems Group or other accredited location

Working knowledge of the practices, materials, methods, and tools of the welding trade

Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precaution of the trade, and of the properties of ferrous and non‑ferrous metals

Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Excellent communications skills

Oxygen‑acetylene cutting equipment skills

Must be comfortable with technology

Must exhibit confidence and patience while coaching new employees

Certificates, Licenses, Training, Or Other Job-related Requirements

Pass practical welding tests as part of the pre‑employment process.

Purchase of tooling as deemed necessary by supervisor

Pre-Employment Screening Procedure

Pre‑employment physical

Pre‑employment drug screen

Pre‑employment PFT & Fit test

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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