Weld Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Weld Technician (3rd Shift)
Job Description

This role focuses on supporting and maintaining a high-volume automated welding operation on 3rd shift. You will work with a large fleet of MIG and spot welding robots, ensuring they run safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. The position requires strong hands-on technical skills in robot operation, welding automation, and pneumatic troubleshooting, along with the ability to work extended hours on a consistent basis.

Responsibilities

• Operate, home, reset, and reteach weld robots to maintain consistent and accurate welding operations.
• Work with MIG and spot welding robots across the facility, ensuring proper setup, operation, and performance.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with welding robots, including Fanuc, Motoman, and ABB systems, to minimize downtime.
• Perform pneumatic troubleshooting on fixtures, including verifying air compressor operation, identifying and clearing blockages in lines, and replacing pneumatic hoses as needed.
• Monitor sensors and related automation components to ensure proper function and resolve faults promptly.
• Use personal tools and equipment from your own toolbox to perform maintenance, adjustments, and repairs on industrial machines and robotic welding cells.
• Support maintenance activities on industrial machines, leveraging at least 5 years of maintenance experience to identify and correct mechanical and automation issues.
• Work a consistent 3rd shift schedule from 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with the ability to work mandated overtime of up to 12-hour days.
• Participate in a Monday through Saturday schedule, including rotating Saturdays, typically working 2–3 Saturdays per month as required.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines in a stamping and welding assembly environment, including safe work practices around loud, dirty, and greasy areas.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to ensure production targets and quality standards are met.
• Document work performed, report issues, and communicate equipment status to supervisors and maintenance teams.

• Ability to home, reset, and reteach weld robots to maintain accurate and reliable welding operations.
• Hands-on experience with welding robots, including Fanuc, Motoman, and ABB systems.
• Proficiency in working with MIG and spot welding robots in an automated production environment.
• Strong pneumatic troubleshooting skills for fixtures, including verifying air compressor function, identifying blockages in lines, and replacing pneumatic hoses.
• At least 5 years of maintenance experience on industrial machines in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Ability to work 3rd shift from 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. and consistently perform 12-hour days when mandated Monday through Saturday.
• Capability to use and maintain a personal toolbox with the necessary tools for robot and equipment maintenance.
• Comfort working in a stamping and welding assembly environment that can be loud, dirty, and greasy.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for robotics, welding, and automation systems.
• Ability to monitor and troubleshoot sensors and automation components associated with welding fixtures and robots.

• Experience working with high volumes of welding robots, including MIG and spot welding applications.
• Familiarity with robotics and automation in a Tier 1 stamping and welding assembly environment.
• Comfort working with underground conveyor systems that support stamping presses.
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment where mandated overtime is common.
• Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance teams, production staff, and leadership regarding equipment status and issues.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to equipment reliability and production quality.

The organization offers a range of benefits and incentives designed to reward hard work and support long-term career growth. Once hired, mandated overtime is compensated with a combination of daily overtime and double-time pay, providing strong earning potential. Employees receive weekly pay, along with an annual shoe allowance and a yearly credit for prescription safety glasses to help offset personal costs. The benefits package includes paid time off, sick days, holidays, and tuition reimbursement, supporting both work-life balance and ongoing education. The role also includes a scheduled hourly wage increase on a defined future date, reflecting a commitment to rewarding tenure and performance.

Work Environment

The work environment is a Tier 1 stamping and welding assembly facility that operates a large fleet of approximately 150 MIG and spot welding robots, including Fanuc, Motoman, and ABB systems. The position is on 3rd shift, with core hours from 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., and the possibility of being mandated for up to 4 additional hours on any day of the week, resulting in frequent 12-hour days. The schedule typically runs Monday through Saturday, with rotating Saturdays and an expectation of working 2–3 Saturdays per month. The stamping area is loud, dirty, and greasy, and an underground conveyor runs beneath the stamping presses, contributing to a heavy industrial environment. Employees use their own toolbox and work around automated welding cells, stamping presses, conveyors, pneumatics, and sensors. Appropriate industrial attire and safety gear are required to work safely in this high-volume, heavy manufacturing setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Royal Oak, MI.

The pay range for this position is $36.85 - $36.85/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Royal Oak,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.