JADCO Manufacturing, Inc. is a family owned business
established in 1980.  The Company is a leading provider of wear solutions
that combat impact and abrasion challenges.  

Products include QT-PLUS and CHROMEWELD wear steels,
HardGuard wear blocks, Grizzly/Wear Bars, Castings & Forgings, Fabricated
Parts, Fabricated Kits, TekBuilt Custom Steel Enclosures, Modular Building
Products, and others.

Our core values are family, integrity, heartfelt hard work, dependability and agility.  JADCO offers an excellent benefit package and steady, long term careers.

The Robotic Welder Operator is responsible for the set up and operation of computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on steel products.

• Adhere to all safety requirements and protocols.
• Read, interpret and perform welding techniques to fabricate parts to be used in the manufacturing of product. This includes possessing basic mechanical knowledge and use of hand tools; following instructions, and welding products.
• Apply competencies in welding and utilize computer based software to operate the robotic machine.
• Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished work piece dimensions, and/or numerical control sequences.
• Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.
• Stop machines to remove finished material or to change tooling, setup, or material placement, according to required machining sequences.
• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
• Monitor machine operation and control panel display and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.
• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if the machine malfunctions.
• Confer with Production leader, Operations Manager and/or Drafting Department to resolve machine malfunctions and production errors, and/or to obtain approval to continue production.
• Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation and save modified programs.
• Employee is responsible for any re-work or corrections as necessary to ensure a product meets specifications (ensure welds are cosmetically appropriate, completing a weld line if the machine missed one, grinding the weld, etc.).
• Load and unload material manually or with hoists or cranes, depending on weight and size.
• Check to ensure that material is properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation.
• Measure dimensions of the finished product to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
• Clean machines, tooling, and parts, using solvents or solutions and rags.
• Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and material on the machine, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Maintain machines and remove and replace broken or worn machine tools, using hand tools.
• Control coolant systems.
• Performs manual welding during robot weld cycle, if required.
• Set up future jobs while robot is operating.
• Write simple programs for computer-controlled machine tools.
• Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.
• Lay out and mark areas of parts to be shot-peened and fill hoppers with shot.
• Provide assistance in the design, build, installation, and startup of weld cells/fixtures, size machine/tools, leak test machine/tools, and all auxiliary equipment.
• Must be willing to work extended hours or shifts as requested.

Minimum of a high school diploma and preferably formal training/certification in welding

Must receive AWS D1.1 certification within initial 6 months of employment as a Welder at JADCO

Minimum of 2 years experience operating a robotic welder

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of wire and filler materials applications for various steel alloys, aluminum, and some exotic materials

Knowledge of fixtures and weld set up parameters such as amps, volts, etc.

One year of experience welding - preferably in a fabrication shop

Must be familiar with all machines required to perform the tasks stated above

Ability to operate welding tools and welding robot