Weld Technician - 3rd Shift

Who We Are:
Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Up to $4,500 sign-on bonus
Attractive Relocation Bonus available for qualifying candidates
Highly competitive pay rates based on skills
Cutting-edge facility and impactful work

Who We Want:
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.

What You'll Do:

• 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

When and Where:
This will be a 3rd Shift 9:30pm - 5:30am S-Th 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.

What You Need to Have:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.

• 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.

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Challenge Manufacturing is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact the respective Talent Acquisition Partner.

Challenge Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Challenge Manufacturing will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a forma complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Challenge Manufacturing's legal duty to furnish information.

Due to customer requirements, it is prohibited by federal export control laws from transferring controlled information and technology to "Foreign Persons" except as specifically authorized by the U.S. government. In the absence of such authorization, access to controlled information or technology must be limited to "U.S. Persons." Accordingly, in order to comply with export control laws, the customer is required to verify a contractor's status as being either a "U.S. Person" or a " Foreign Person."

What We Offer:
We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual 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.

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.