At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate robotic welding cell to produce high-quality steel components.
- Company: Join a family-owned business shaping Australia's industrial and agricultural structures.
- Benefits: Stable full-time role with comprehensive training and a supportive team.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic workshop environment with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Be part of innovative projects and learn cutting-edge technology in welding.
- Qualifications: Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn; welding experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
As our Robot Operator, you'll run the robotic welding cell that produces steel components for our projects. You'll report to the Production Manager and work closely with our production, drafting, quality and yard teams to keep fabrication on schedule and to specification.
Key responsibilities:
- Setting up and operating the robotic welding cell, including loading programs and selecting welding parameters
- Loading, positioning and clamping steel components into jigs and fixtures
- Monitoring weld quality and making adjustments to programs, settings and fixtures as needed
- Visually inspecting completed welds and carrying out manual touch-up welding where required
- Completing production and quality records for each job
- Carrying out routine and preventive maintenance on the robot, welding torch, wire feed and consumables
- Keeping the cell and surrounding work areas clean, safe and well organised
- Following Entegra's OH&S requirements, including robot cell guarding and lockout procedures
About you:
- The ability to read fabrication drawings and work instructions
- Mechanical aptitude and confidence learning new technology and equipment
- A good understanding of OH&S requirements in a workshop with moving machinery
- The physical capacity to stand for extended periods in a workshop environment with heat, noise and welding fumes, wearing full PPE, and occasional manual handling of up to about 20 to 25 kg
- Experience operating or programming robotic welding systems (e.g. teach pendant programming) or other CNC equipment (desirable)
- Welding experience (desirable)
- A current high-risk work licence for forklift (LF) (desirable)
- Basic computer skills (desirable)
About us:
Entegra designs and builds industrial and agricultural structures for regional and remote Australia, including machinery sheds, hay sheds, cool stores, feedlots, dairies and hangars. Our Swan Hill factory is where it all starts, and our robotic welding cell is central to producing consistent, high-quality steel components. A stable, full-time role with a family-owned regional business. Full training on our robotic welding cell.
Robot Welder Operator in Swan Hill employer: Entegra Signature Structures
Entegra Signature Structures offers a collaborative work environment where employees can engage in hands-on roles, such as operating robotic welding cells to produce steel components. The company emphasizes safety and quality, providing opportunities for skill development and routine maintenance tasks. Employees benefit from working closely with various teams, ensuring a dynamic and supportive workplace.
Contact Details:
Entegra Signature Structures Recruitment Team
