WHO WE ARE:

Douglas Dynamics is North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment. Our belief is that our employees and culture are just as important to the company as serving our customers. We place a high value on building a team and working environment where individuals can succeed professionally and personally. As a team member at Douglas Dynamics, you can expect to make a difference through your work, to have a direct impact on the achievement of a very meaningful mission to serve our customers, to advance your career, and to have room for fun and fulfillment in your daily life.

We would love to have you join our team, where we offer top notch benefits, multiple avenues for advancement and a great working environment.

HOW WE DO IT:

Grow, Improve, and Engage is our focus as an organization to ensure we succeed by executing the right things. These are our Core Values and are How We Win in the marketplace. The Winning Behaviors are what each Douglas Dynamics employee does to support the success of our company. They are the expectations of all of us to help ensure we focus on winning as an organization the right way! Our Winning Behaviors are:

• Be Customer & Results Driven
• Anticipate the Possibilities
• Collaborate & Care
• Communicate Responsibly
• Develop Self & Others
• Get Better Every Day

We are seeking a 1st shift Robot Specialist!

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

To operate, program, maintain, set up, optimize and troubleshoot welding robots and robot tooling for all phases of production.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• A fulfilling career with the ability to contribute to an Industry leader
• A comprehensive suite of benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• A generous 401k match
• Profit sharing for all full-time employees

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

• Work in a safe manner and report unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Review new product designs to determine fixturing and programming issues.
• From welding and tooling designs, set parameters and program robot to safely execute the correct welds, maximizing quality and through put.
• Run test welds to determine accuracy and quality
• Operate robots, train others and observe robots in operation to maintain safety, quality, and throughput.
• Work with robot vendors/technicians to coordinate service calls, and yearly PM’s.
• Communicate with other shifts and departments to ensure robot issues are communicated, reviewed, and eliminated.
• Keep work area, tools, jigs and fixtures clean and orderly.
• Follow Douglas Dynamics, LLC rules regarding work and conduct.

• Maintain robots to minimize down time and maximize efficient operation.
• Track use of spare parts to maintain an adequate inventory to ensure minimal down time and scheduled maintenance. Order parts as required to maximize uptime.
• Use contract resources when needed to troubleshoot and recover quickly from any work stoppage related to robot, controller, and robotic welding equipment. Ensure that proper maintenance is completed.
• Assist with fixture design, development and maintenance.

• Use Robot Studio programming software to create and maintain programs.
• Review programs and program cycle times to increase through put.
• Work with engineering to improve fixturing.
• Write Job instructions, Maintenance instructions for Robot use.
• Review Robot operations to ensure that cycle times are maintained.
• Determine the root cause of errors and develop countermeasures to eliminate reoccurring concerns.
• Create and maintain Robot TPM program.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

WHAT THIS ROLE NEEDS:

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred. 2-5 years of formal robotic programming or training a plus

Technical Skills: Demonstrated understanding, knowledge, and proficiency of MIG welding with ability to establish weld settings to optimize weld quality and meet standards. Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic operation of robots and fixtures. Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and basic electrical/electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic schematics. Ability to operate a variety of small hand and power tools, tool room machines, and precision measuring devices. Previous experience programming robots a plus.

Computer Skills: Functional proficiency with spreadsheet/word processing programs.

Physical Demands: Use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials. Must be able to move around safely in the manufacturing environment. May lift up to 50 pounds with good body mechanics.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Our focus on integrity, teamwork, and high performance creates an ideal work environment for every one of our employees.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Discover our opportunities and come see all the ways you can do more at Douglas Dynamics.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women, communities of color and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Douglas Dynamics we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Douglas Dynamics, LLC does not discriminate against qualified applicants in hiring based on race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.