Robotic Weld Technician
Stoughton Trailers · Stoughton, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at Stoughton Trailers (automotive) in Stoughton, WI.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Welding, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$92k.
Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 1240 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 22 other live controls postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 78%
- Automation 70%
- ✓ Robotics 39%
- Team leadership 30%
- ✓ Welding 30%
- EHS / safety 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Stoughton Trailers in Stoughton
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Full description from Stoughton TrailersAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Producing weldments to quality and efficiency standards, including repetitively lifting and placing metal work pieces and sheets into fixtures manually and repetitively, removing completed assemblies with lift devices.
- ◆Reading prints to determine specifications, such as parts and fixtures to be used, placement of parts, dimensions and tolerances, proper labeling of parts, etc., and accurately completing all required functions to ensure quality products.
- ◆Understanding and application of robotic welding including but not limited to basic programming, clearing faults, troubleshooting faults, basic computer programming for robotic weld cells, ability to train new employees on robot.
- ◆Troubleshoot errors with the assistance of maintenance or programmers.
- ◆Contribute ideas and assist in implementing continuous improvement of processes in the weld cells.
- ◆Attend scheduled work hours on a regular and timely basis. Maintain good attendance.
- ◆Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Above is a list of the most important
responsibilities
and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.
Qualifications
- ✓Education: High School Diploma or equivalent courses in welding operations (manual and/or robotic) with a Level II Certification
- ✓Minimum of 1 year experience working in a manufacturing environment with manual or robotic weld operation and set-up
- ✓Licenses/Certifications:
- ✓N/A
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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- •Basic to intermediate math skills to analyze information and measuring equipment.
- •Basic to intermediate computer skills
- •Ability to train others
Training
- •Orientation
- •Crane