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WFQ Inc.

Robotic and Manual Welding Operator

Location

Plymouth, MI

Wage

$20/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingAWS CREDENTIALS
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Posted on October 6, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Robotic and Manual Welding Operator to join our dynamic manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating robotic welding cells alongside performing manual MIG and TIG welding.

Responsibilities

  • Operate robotic welding cells and perform manual MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding.
  • Work in a fast-paced automotive or metal fabrication manufacturing floor.
  • Configure and troubleshoot human-machine interface (HMI) systems for seamless operation of automated equipment.
  • Load, clamp, and unload parts into automated/robotic welding fixtures; execute and monitor pre-programmed welding cycles.
  • Perform hands-on MIG and TIG welding for prototyping, complex angles, rework, or secondary components that automated arms cannot reach.
  • Adjust fixture components, clear weld spatter, change tips/nozzles, and perform minor touch-ups or program adjustments on robotic controllers.
  • Inspect finished parts for correct dimensions, penetration, and bead size using calipers, gauges, and visual checks.
  • Grind, deburr, or chip excess slag and rough edges from welded assemblies.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of manufacturing welding experience, including both manual and automated/robotic systems.
  • Ability to read blueprints, interpret weld symbols, and use basic measuring tools.
  • High school diploma or trade school welding certification; AWS credentials are a strong plus.

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person
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How this job compares in Plymouth, MI

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 20% below the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Michigan, where the middle half runs $22–$32/hr across 59 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 14% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Plymouth, MI

Plymouth, MI is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 87 other active welding openings from 66 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.

The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Detroit, MI (7), Qualified Staffing (6), and Fabcon Precast (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 and TIG work. 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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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 and Manual Welding Operator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.