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Overview

The Robot Weld Technician position at voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation involves setting up, troubleshooting robotic welding equipment, and training operators. The company specializes in custom roll formed metal components across various industries and emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot robotic welding systems.
  • Provide technical support to Production while coordinating with Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality.
  • Perform basic robotic programming including modifying position points.
  • Adjust fixtures and tooling, including sensor replacements.
  • Achieve RFC manual welder qualifications.
  • Conduct basic robotic preventative maintenance.
  • Train operators including loaders, welders, and inspectors.
  • Assist Maintenance/Engineering with troubleshooting equipment and process problems.
  • Analyze when to call support department resources.
  • Work cooperatively with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Customer Service, and Maintenance.
  • Aid in installation and relocation of equipment.
  • Complete daily or weekly paperwork/reporting.
  • Train and develop team members technically.
  • Participate in Lean Production programs.
  • Research and trial supplies for improved cost and quality.
  • Maintain consumable inventory levels.
  • Follow SOPs, work instructions, and blueprints.
  • Promote a positive attitude among Production employees.
  • Use safe working practices and maintain good housekeeping.
  • Comply with quality and ISO standards.
  • Complete training on new and existing equipment.
  • Utilize Lock-Out-Tag-out procedures.
  • Receive training as a First Responder to medical injuries (preferred).

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 1-3 years of experience or equivalent training in setting up and operating specialized machines.
  • Preferred experience with robotics, fixtures, and GMAW welding.
  • Experience troubleshooting to assist maintenance and provide technical support.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Schedule: 6:00AM – 6:00PM Friday, Saturday & Sunday with a $4.50 shift differential.
  • 5:00PM – 3:30AM Monday to Thursday with overtime as needed.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Shelbyville, KY

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Kentucky, whose middle half runs $23–$31/hr across 40 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 60% 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 Shelbyville, KY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Shelbyville, KY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Kentucky as a whole we're tracking 53 other active welding openings from 41 employers. Browse welding jobs across Kentucky.

The most active employers in Kentucky at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are BAE Systems (4), SU Solutions (3), and Snelling (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

See all robotic welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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