Weld Technician- 2nd Shift

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Challenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry. We empower our employee-owners and pursue operational excellence with a focus on safety, ownership, and teamwork.

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. We are one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America, with an ESOP program that gives shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. We are proud to be Quality Driven and People Powered.

Provide production support by performing setup, troubleshooting and operations of automated welding cells within the production facility, as well as implementing best practices and proactively assess welding/robotic applications.

• Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with this job description
• Follow all safety procedures and protocols while servicing or maintaining equipment
• Machine cleaning
• Proficiency and understanding of the use of hand measurement tools
• Perform weld tip/cap changes and weld gun maintenance
• Perform change over process of stationary welders, change out cells, automated cells
• Perform preventative maintenance on fixtures and cells including proper lubrication of components
• Able to run Red Rabbit process and troubleshoot issues if a failure occurs (i.e., properly adjust sensors or switches)
• Basic understanding of weld fixture adjustment process
• Understanding of types/uses/replacement and setup of common sensors
• Basic welding technology troubleshooting (i.e., resistance spot welding applications, weld tip inspection, tip force, shunt cable inspection/replacement, etc.), GMAW component knowledge and troubleshooting (i.e., nozzle, tip, diffuser inspection, inspection/replacement of gooseneck, welding torch, etc.)
• Plex utilization (Documentation, locate parts and components in Plex directory, work orders, find set-up documentation, down time codes)
• Basic knowledge of dispense systems (i.e., changing barrels properly, visual inspection of system), replacement of nozzles, fittings or components)
• Nut feeder operational understanding and when needed adjustment (i.e., inspection for proper level of nuts, spear alignment, clearing a jam condition)
• Basic cell resets (i.e., Homing cell, robot, and tooling)
• Touching up of robotic programmed points within a program

This will be a 2nd Shift 1:30pm - 9:30pm
Mon-Fri position located at our Plant in Spartanburg, SC.

Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must be able to pass and maintain industrial truck and aerial platform licenses
• Successful completion of the Weld Technician course
• 1-year minimum working as a Weld Operator
• 2-year minimum experience with automated welding applications
• 2-year technical degree preferred
• Experience with ABB and Fanuc robots preferred
• Ability to locate and troubleshoot the root cause of issues; read and interpret job element sheets; and navigate teach pendant or flex pendant.
• Ability to manually manipulate a robot or external axes
• Ability to use hand tools properly
• Ability to lift/move material weighing up to 50 pounds
• Understanding of the weld processes
• Reliability regarding performance and attendance
• Adhere to all safety rules of the plant – including PPE requirements
• Steel toe boots and hard hats are required on site.

We’re excited to offer a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off. Details may vary by role and location.

Reasonable accommodations available.

Challenge Manufacturing is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. This employer will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will not affect the employment decision.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing