TNN2 Weld Technician - Assembly & Weld - 3rd Shift

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Since 1978, North American Stamping Group has grown into a leading Tier II automotive supplier with eight manufacturing facilities, two technical centers and approximately 1,000 team members across North America. As a family-owned company, we combine nearly five decades of experience with advanced engineering, metal stamping, welding and automated assembly capabilities to manufacture critical components for the seating, emissions and chassis markets.

At NASG, our strength comes from our people. We invest in training, development and advancement opportunities that allow team members to build meaningful, long-term careers. Whether you are beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you will have the opportunity to learn, contribute and grow with a company that is manufacturing strength and engineered to perform.

Join our team and help build what comes next.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Weld Technician – ABW is responsible for providing technical support for robotic welding, resistance welding, automated assembly equipment, fixtures, tooling, and related production processes within the Assembly, Bender and Weld (ABW) department.

This position is responsible for maintaining production equipment in a safe, reliable, and production-ready condition while supporting the manufacture of quality parts and minimizing equipment downtime. The Weld Technician troubleshoots equipment and process issues, performs repairs and adjustments, supports preventative and predictive maintenance activities, and works closely with production and quality personnel to identify and eliminate recurring problems.

As a 3rd-shift technical resource, this position is expected to independently evaluate equipment and process concerns, establish root cause, implement effective corrective actions, and escalate significant issues when necessary to ensure safe and efficient production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support for robotic welding, resistance welding, MIG welding, automated assembly equipment, fixtures, tooling, and related ABW production processes.
• Ensure assigned production equipment is maintained in a safe, operational, and production-ready condition.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, robotic, pneumatic, hydraulic, weld-control, and automation-related equipment problems.
• Respond promptly to production equipment downtime and work to safely restore equipment to normal operating condition.
• Diagnose recurring equipment and process failures and implement corrective actions designed to eliminate repeat downtime.
• Program, troubleshoot, adjust, and maintain industrial robots used in welding and automated assembly applications.
• Troubleshoot and adjust MIG and resistance welding processes to maintain required weld quality and process capability.
• Monitor weld parameters and make appropriate adjustments within established process and quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot weld controls, including Medar or similar resistance welding control systems.
• Adjust weld fixtures, automation tooling, sensors, clamps, locating devices, and related equipment to maintain part quality and production performance.
• Verify equipment and process adjustments produce parts that meet established quality requirements before returning equipment to normal production.
• Support troubleshooting of dimensional, weld-quality, fit-up, assembly, and process concerns.
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and equipment schematic drawings.
• Utilize PLC diagnostics and controls information to identify equipment and process failures.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance activities on production equipment according to established schedules.
• Identify equipment conditions that may lead to future downtime and initiate corrective action before failure occurs.
• Complete assigned maintenance requests, work orders, projects, and technical assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Document equipment repairs, process changes, corrective actions, and other required maintenance information.
• Maintain appropriate spare parts and identify critical components needed to support production equipment.
• Assist with requisitioning replacement parts, components, and technical supplies as required.
• Support installation, qualification, launch, and improvement of new or transferred weld and automated assembly equipment.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, and other departments during new program launches and takeover work.
• Support equipment and process runoff activities as required.
• Utilize data, root-cause analysis, problem-solving methods, and equipment history to identify and correct production issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, cycle time, productivity, quality, and maintainability.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on reducing downtime, eliminating waste, improving process capability, and increasing equipment effectiveness.
• Follow completed repairs and improvement activities to verify corrective actions remain effective.
• Communicate equipment conditions, open issues, repairs, temporary countermeasures, and required follow-up to production leadership and appropriate technical personnel.
• Provide clear communication at shift change regarding unresolved equipment or process concerns.
• Work with outside contractors and technical service providers when required.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, tools, equipment, and technical workspaces.
• Participate in required technical, safety, quality, automation, robotics, and equipment training.
• Follow NASG standards, procedures, work instructions, and applicable division-specific requirements, including NASG ME-049.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety is a critical responsibility of the Weld Technician position.

The Weld Technician must:

• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Follow all Lockout/Tagout requirements before performing maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustment, or repair activities when required.
• Understand and properly maintain machine guarding, interlocks, light curtains, safety switches, emergency stops, robot safety systems, and other safety devices.
• Never bypass, defeat, or alter safety devices unless specifically authorized under an approved troubleshooting or maintenance procedure.
• Verify safety devices and guarding are properly restored before equipment is released back to production.
• Identify and immediately report unsafe equipment or workplace conditions.
• Stop equipment when conditions exist that could create an immediate risk to employees, equipment, or product.
• Follow all required PPE requirements.
• Maintain safe work practices when entering or working around automated equipment and robotic cells.

QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain weld and assembly processes within established quality and engineering requirements.
• Verify that equipment adjustments and repairs do not negatively affect part quality.
• Support investigation and correction of weld-quality and assembly concerns.
• Understand the relationship between tooling, fixtures, weld parameters, equipment condition, and finished-part quality.
• Assist Production and Quality personnel with containment and troubleshooting when equipment or process conditions may have affected product quality.
• Maintain process settings within approved parameters unless changes are properly authorized.
• Support root-cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for recurring quality concerns.
• Ensure equipment and process conditions support production of conforming product.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required:

• High school diploma, Grade 12 education, or equivalent GED.

Preferred:

• Associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship, certification, or equivalent technical training in one or more of the following areas:
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Electrical / Industrial Electronics
  • Robotics
  • Automation
  • Electrical Controls
  • Welding Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Mechatronics
  • Industrial Millwright
  • Related technical discipline

Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Experience

• Five or more years of relevant manufacturing experience preferred, with demonstrated experience supporting robotic welding, automated assembly, or similar production equipment.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting industrial robots.
• Knowledge of MIG welding and resistance welding principles and applications.
• Experience with production MIG and/or resistance weld controls.
• Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with PLC diagnostics as related to production equipment troubleshooting.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience adjusting automated fixtures, weld tooling, sensors, clamps, and related production equipment.
• Understanding of stamped metal components and welding/assembly processes preferred.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) preferred.
• Industrial electrician, millwright, maintenance technician, automation technician, or similar technical experience preferred.
• Reference NASG ME-049 for applicable division-specific requirements.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The successful Weld Technician should demonstrate working knowledge and competency in the following areas:

• Industrial robotics and robotic programming.
• Robotic weld-cell troubleshooting.
• MIG welding processes.
• Resistance welding processes.
• Weld-control programming and diagnostics.
• Medar weld controls or similar resistance welding systems.
• PLC diagnostics and machine controls.
• Industrial electrical systems.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair.
• Pneumatic systems.
• Hydraulic systems.
• Automated assembly equipment.
• Sensors, switches, proximity devices, and machine-control components.
• Weld fixtures and automated tooling.
• Machine and robotic safety systems.
• Electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical schematics.
• Preventative and predictive maintenance principles.
• Equipment troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Process troubleshooting and corrective action.
• Basic computer systems and electronic maintenance documentation.
• Manufacturing processes involving stamped metal components, welding, and assembly.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Successful employees in this position should demonstrate:

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to identify root causes rather than repeatedly correcting symptoms.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions using measurable data and available information.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, particularly during off-shift production.
• Ability to prioritize multiple equipment issues based on safety, quality, production impact, and customer requirements.
• Ability to remain effective during equipment breakdowns and time-sensitive production situations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work within established tolerances and process requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate equipment conditions and technical concerns to employees across different shifts and departments.
• Effective time-management and organizational skills.
• Understanding of continuous improvement and waste-elimination principles.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team.
• Initiative and a proactive approach to equipment reliability.
• Dependability, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to support production needs through overtime, schedule changes, and additional training when required.

KEY PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The Weld Technician – ABW is expected to contribute to:

• Safe operation and maintenance of ABW production equipment.
• Reduction of unplanned equipment downtime.
• Rapid and effective response to production equipment failures.
• Elimination of recurring equipment and process problems.
• Improved equipment reliability and uptime.
• Consistent weld and assembly quality.
• Maintenance of approved weld parameters and process controls.
• Effective preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Successful completion of corrective actions and technical projects.
• Reduction of scrap and rework associated with equipment and process conditions.
• Improved production cycle time and equipment performance.
• Accurate maintenance and repair documentation.
• Effective communication between production shifts and technical departments.
• Continuous improvement of safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability.              

North American Stamping Group is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.