Robotic Welding Operator**
**Job Description**
The Robotic Welding Operator is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of robotically automated welding cells. This role is essential in optimizing the workload within the welding department and may expand into a larger team based on demand and performance. Team members will be tasked with setting up, operating, and troubleshooting all automated cells, with opportunities to learn hand welding skills.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate robotic welder.
+ Set up new jobs on all welding cells.
+ Ensure efficient production operation and meet proven job rates.
+ Troubleshoot faults during automated production.
+ Conduct part inspections.
+ Quarantine and label non-conforming parts.
+ Record job progress accurately in both handwritten form and through an ERP system.
+ Recognize weld defects and perform spot checks.
+ Cease production if parts are incorrectly created.
+ Opportunity to learn hand welding skills if desired.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience in welding, production welding, machine operation, and Mig welding.
+ Knowledge of robotics, laser technology, and robotic welding operations.
+ Minimum tenure of 6+ months in the most recent position.
+ Consistent job tenure of 1 year or more in an industrial/production environment.
+ 1+ year experience in production, manufacturing, or machine operation.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Preferred experience of 1+ year in setting up robotic welding cells.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a top 40 fabrication shop in the US that is experiencing rapid growth due to new business opportunities. Enjoy working in a family-owned company with a supportive and dynamic environment.
**Work Environment**
Work in a large sheet metal facility with heated and air-conditioned warehouses located in an airpark. Hours vary between shifts, with mandatory overtime on Fridays when applicable. Dress code includes steel-toed boots, jeans, and solid color t-shirts in company colors. Welders are supplied with sleeves, and specific shirts are permitted.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lincoln, Nebraska.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Lincoln,NE.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
The Robotic Welding Operator is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of robotically automated welding cells. This role is essential in optimizing the workload within the welding department and may expand into a larger team based on demand and performance. Team members will be tasked with setting up, operating, and troubleshooting all automated cells, with opportunities to learn hand welding skills.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate robotic welder.
+ Set up new jobs on all welding cells.
+ Ensure efficient production operation and meet proven job rates.
+ Troubleshoot faults during automated production.
+ Conduct part inspections.
+ Quarantine and label non-conforming parts.
+ Record job progress accurately in both handwritten form and through an ERP system.
+ Recognize weld defects and perform spot checks.
+ Cease production if parts are incorrectly created.
+ Opportunity to learn hand welding skills if desired.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience in welding, production welding, machine operation, and Mig welding.
+ Knowledge of robotics, laser technology, and robotic welding operations.
+ Minimum tenure of 6+ months in the most recent position.
+ Consistent job tenure of 1 year or more in an industrial/production environment.
+ 1+ year experience in production, manufacturing, or machine operation.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Preferred experience of 1+ year in setting up robotic welding cells.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a top 40 fabrication shop in the US that is experiencing rapid growth due to new business opportunities. Enjoy working in a family-owned company with a supportive and dynamic environment.
**Work Environment**
Work in a large sheet metal facility with heated and air-conditioned warehouses located in an airpark. Hours vary between shifts, with mandatory overtime on Fridays when applicable. Dress code includes steel-toed boots, jeans, and solid color t-shirts in company colors. Welders are supplied with sleeves, and specific shirts are permitted.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lincoln, Nebraska.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Lincoln,NE.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 488561938
Originally Posted on: 8/8/2025
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