Welding Technician 22-36hr (New Boston, MI)

Specific duties and responsibilities

max. 10 duties and responsibilities; please prioritize the duties according to the significance for the company’s

success and give a brief but precise description

1. Support production to achieve common goals (OEE & Technical Availability) according to the schedule

given by the welding supervisor

2. Work with Advanced Welding Technicians and Specialists to create systematic and sustainable

improvements to the welding shop floor

3. Investigating and determining of suspect weld seams with corrective actions

4. Lead technician on duty for any support that is needed and escalation of topics including a high level of

communication and documentation for production and technical management

5. Perform & lead shift handover meetings (weld team and production)

6. Perform 5S and PM in the entire welding area proactively and according to the PM plan

7. Provide trainings to other team members to ensure good level of knowledge and team work

8. Perform adjustments & improvements on process monitoring system: 4D (OK/NOK detection,

referencing, investigation)

9. Support Quality & perform release tasks (FO, LO, UCL, Poka Yoke, gauging, additional inspections,

escalation)

10. Perform & lead trouble shooting for technical / quality issues to perform & improve parameter changes

(robotics, laser, MAG) and fixture adjustments (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, clamping)

11. Follow work instructions / process flows as provided for any job related tasks

12. Proactively highlight cost and scrap saving potentials on the welding shop floor

Requirements

• general welding knowledge (
• computer basics (MS Office)
• process knowledge relating to the automotive industry
• structured problem solving skills
• ABB robotic basics
• Trumpf, Fronius, SKS basics
• Maintenance background (mechanical, electrical, pneumatics)
• General understanding of Quality checks (Quality mindset)
• Leadership skills (projects, reporting, communication)