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Overview

The Robotic Weld Operator/Programmer role involves operating, setting up, and maintaining robotic welding equipment to produce high-quality welded components. This position is part of a growing global organization that offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities

  • Operate robotic welders to produce welded metal components safely and efficiently.
  • Set up robotic welding equipment, including fixtures, tooling, and programs.
  • Program robotic welders to perform precise welds according to welding procedure specifications (WPS).
  • Perform MIG and TIG welding as needed to support production and special projects.
  • Read and interpret WPS and engineering drawings to ensure quality welds.
  • Monitor weld quality and make adjustments to maintain high standards.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with robotic welding cells.
  • Maintain an organized and precise work approach for high-quality results.
  • Collaborate with team members to improve processes and support continuous improvement.
  • Perform routine checks and basic maintenance on robotic welding equipment.
  • Support fabrication activities related to pressure vessels and other assemblies.
  • Complete other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in robot operation, with robotic welding experience preferred.
  • Hands-on experience operating, setting up, and programming robotic welders.
  • Proficiency in MIG and TIG welding in a production environment.
  • Ability to read and apply welding procedure specifications (WPS).
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
  • Strong problem-solving skills in a production and automation environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Methodical, organized, and precise work style with attention to detail.
  • Proactive approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.
  • Experience with fabrication processes, including pressure vessels, is a plus.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This position is based in a manufacturing facility that is organized and expanding.
  • The regular schedule is 2nd shift, from 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
  • Initial training takes place on a daytime schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Delaware, OH

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting sits about 21% above the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Ohio — toward the top of a $23–$30/hr middle band drawn from 72 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 82% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Delaware, OH

Delaware, OH is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 136 other active welding openings from 90 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

Aerotek currently has 6 other openings live in Ohio, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (6), Staffmark (5), and Pro Mechanical Services (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 Ohio, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Columbus at $28/hr and Cincinnati at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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 Weld Operator/Programmer-2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.