Robot Welding Technician

Bennett & Game Recruitment
West Bromwich, B70 7NG, United Kingdom
2 months ago
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Posted
30 Mar 2026 (2 months ago)

Position: Robot Welding Technician

Location: West Bromwich

Salary: £40,000 DOE

Hours: 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday & 7.30am to 12.30pm on Friday

Bennett and Game are currently partnering with a specialist Metal pressing and fabrication company who are actively seeking a proven Welding Technician to join their West Bromwich location.

Our client has over 70 years heritage and are currently expanding in various areas of their business due to continued contract wins, continued investment into their staff, facilities and specialist machines.

Robot Welding Position Overview

Support production in setting up manual welding machines both spot and projection.

Conduct changeovers and set ups on manual spot and projection welding machines.

Conduct jig and program changes on c02 and Spot-welding robot cells as production requires and problem solve any issues that arise.

Support production in solving Problems / Breakdowns in a Professional manor to ensure production is back up and running ASAF).

Undertake the programming of new jobs that need to go through the camera poke yoke system around the business.

Responsible for the upkeep of the machines in the areas you are working in and reporting any issues to the Engineering Director as soon as they occur.

Manufacture and repair welding fixtures, using the toolroom equipment when required.Robot Welding Position Requirements

Knowledge of Press work.

Knowledge of c02 welding

Knowledge of spot and projection welding.

Knowledge of robot programming (Fanuc and Motorman)

NVQ or C&G Mechanical Engineering

Lean Manufacturing Skill

Knowledge of using standard Toolroom equipmentRobot Welding Position Package

£40,000 DOE

7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday & 7.30am to 12.30pm on Friday

Company pension scheme

Parking on site

Training opportunities availableBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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