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Job Description

Overview

Superior Skilled Trades is hiring a Robotic Welder for a direct hire opportunity in Hartland, WI. The ideal candidate will have experience operating large-scale CNC robotic welding equipment, interpreting blueprints, and performing precision welding in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and part drawings to plan layout and welding procedures.
  • Operate CNC robotic welding machines to meet production standards.
  • Perform grinding, sanding, and secondary work as needed between weld cycles.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization in the work area and follow all housekeeping standards.
  • Adhere to quality and safety protocols at all times.
  • Assist with additional shop duties such as brake press operation or material handling during downtime.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Experience operating robotic or CNC welding machines preferred.
  • Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols accurately.
  • Strong attention to detail and mechanical aptitude.
  • Basic shop math and measurement skills required.
  • Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Additional Information

  • Direct hire position through Superior Skilled Trades — no temp period.
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Steady schedule in a team-oriented environment.
  • Opportunity for advancement and ongoing training.
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How this job compares in Milwaukee, WI

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $25/hr median for welding jobs in Milwaukee, WI, whose middle half runs $24–$31/hr across 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Milwaukee, WI

We're tracking 13 other active welding openings in Milwaukee, WI right now, from 11 different employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 171 other active welding openings from 117 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Milwaukee, or widen the search to Wisconsin.

The most active employers in Wisconsin at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (10), JARP Industries Inc (9), and SEEK Careers/Staffing (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Wisconsin, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Oshkosh at $30/hr, Waukesha at $26/hr, and Hartford at $26/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Robotic Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.