Robotic Welding Tech & Operator

Company: Ludlow Manufacturing
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: January 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 1st shift 5:00am - 3:30PM Monday - Thursday 2nd shift 3:30PM - 2:00AM Monday - Thursday Bilingual - Spanish preferred Ludlow uses E-Verify to verify eligibly to work in the US. Summary Build, program, set up, and operate robots. Other responsibilities are to make necessary modifications to equipment to ensure proper motion, troubleshoot robots and weld controllers, and maintain safety standard for all parts of the equipment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Read blueprints to determine correct sequential processing for welding product. Work with Engineering to develop welding fixtures. Create Robotic welding programs. Setup robotic welders to execute welding programs. Teach operators proper sequence in loading fixtures. Validate weld integrity with nondestructive test. Measure final product to Customer blueprint. Review weld times to validate accuracy. Report accurate quantities in ERP system. Follow Company Quality and Safety policies. Maintain clean and organized work area. Load & Operate Robot to satisfy Customer Specifications Manage and coordinate Preventative Maintenance schedule to ensure equipment is operating to manufacturers specifications. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Education and/or Experience Required: High school diploma or equivalent 5 years robotic welding experience or 4 years from accredited robotic welding institution. Blueprint reading. Weld symbols knowledge. Preferred: Metal fabrication experience. Pay range $20/hour - $32/hour based on experience. The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, IRA with company match, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, MetLaw, LifeLock, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accident insurance, paid time off (PTO), holiday pay, and floating holiday pay. Powered by JazzHR JiUysocnss

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