Robot Welder - 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:15 PM)

Robot Welder - 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 11:15 PM) + 15% Shift Premium

Job Category: Skilled Labor

Requisition Number: ROBOT007024

Posted: May 29, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

BTD Illinois Washington, IL 61571, USA

Job Details

Company Overview:

BTD is a fast-growing metalworking company. We provide custom metalwork services for some of the world's top brands. Our 1100+ employees work from four facilities throughout the Midwest and Southeast. We invest in our people, our equipment, and our facilities to offer our clients the best value possible. We are also a wholly owned subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ.

Safety is #1 at BTD: Our expectation is that every employee: 1) Strictly follows safety policies, rules and safe work methods. 2) Promptly corrects or reports safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Makes regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous improvement in safety.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to run any robot while producing quality parts at an efficient rate.
• Ability to identify a problem with the robot and getting the right individuals involved.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by following the clean-up schedule.
• Must be able to use the computer software to clock in and out of work and in/out of jobs along with checking job count.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Graduation from high school or 18 years of age.
• Passing score of 75% in the required sections of Welding Excellence.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Ability to understand the basic functions of the robot.
• Ability to organize and run work in a timely and effective manner.
• Strong working knowledge of the equipment, materials, methods, and practices used in production welding operation.
• Strong working knowledge of related safety requirements to include proper use of safety equipment and proper safety precautions such as lights, guards, switches, etc.
• Ability to understand, follow, and issue routine oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands and fingers to, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation Salary Range: OTC4: $19.66- $27.49 per hour + 15% shift premium. The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(K) match, etc.

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