How to hire a robotic welder

How to hire a robotic welder, step by step

Here's a step-by-step robotic welder hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a robotic welder job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new robotic welder
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The robotic welder hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A robotic welder's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, robotic welders from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of robotic welders.

   Type of Robotic Welder	Description	Hourly rate
   Robotic Welder	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join or cut metal parts. They also fill holes, indentations, or seams of metal products.	$12-19
   Ship Fitter	Ship fitters are civilian or enlisted people who work on materials like high yield strength steel and high-tensile steel. These people fabricate, assemble, and build structural parts of ships... Show more	$14-30
   Welder Apprentice	A welder apprentice analyzes engineering specifications and engineering drawings to plan layout and assembly welding operations. Besides using rulers, calipers, combination squares, and straight edges to secure, position, and layout parts and assemblies as per the assignment specifications, welder apprentices also perform their duties based on established safety procedures and quality standards... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • MIG
   • GMAW
   • Calipers
   • Tig Welding
   • Tack
   • Clamp
   • Grinders
   • AWS
   • Tape Measure
   • Hand Tools
   • Hoists
   • Aluminum
   • Rough Spots
   • Stainless Steel

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Weld aluminum, stainless steel and regular steel.
   • Assist in the integration, start-up and debug of plant floor welding equipment, including weld controls, MIG welding robots.
   • Hand-Weld MIG/ TIG as needed.
   • Set up fixturing to weld aluminum concrete forms to print.
   • Bolt, clamp and tack weld parts to secure position for welding.
   • Programme Motoman (robot) to TIG the flanges on exhaust headers.

   More robotic welder duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your robotic welder job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A robotic welder can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, robotic welders' average salary in florida is 42% less than in wyoming.
   • Seniority. Entry-level robotic welders 37% less than senior-level robotic welders.
   • Certifications. A robotic welder with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a robotic welder's salary.

   Average robotic welder salary

   $16.01hourly

   $33,303 yearly

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   Entry-level robotic welder salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average robotic welder salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Minnesota	$42,582	$20
   2	Wisconsin	$39,827	$19
   3	California	$35,655	$17
   4	Ohio	$32,991	$16
   5	Oklahoma	$32,533	$16
   6	Michigan	$32,251	$16
   7	Iowa	$32,200	$15
   8	Nebraska	$30,459	$15
   9	North Carolina	$29,851	$14
   10	Tennessee	$28,751	$14
   11	Georgia	$27,721	$13

   Average robotic welder salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Sanmina	$42,089	$20.24	1
   2	Eaton	$39,273	$18.88	24
   3	Dexter	$38,808	$18.66
   4	Oshkosh	$37,559	$18.06	20
   5	Alamo Group	$37,309	$17.94	22
   6	Toro	$37,124	$17.85	9
   7	Mueller Water Products	$36,114	$17.36	1
   8	Progress Rail	$35,970	$17.29	2
   9	API Technologies	$35,292	$16.97
   10	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$35,151	$16.90	15
   11	Watts Water Technologies	$33,955	$16.32
   12	Jensen Precast	$33,527	$16.12	1
   13	SpecSys	$33,136	$15.93	2
   14	AGCO	$32,917	$15.83
   15	Metalcraft of Mayville	$32,809	$15.77	7
   16	The Advance Group	$32,761	$15.75	4
   17	The Wood Company	$32,733	$15.74	1
   18	MEC	$32,733	$15.74	8
   19	Custom Truck One Source	$32,733	$15.74	7
   20	Advance Holding Corporation	$32,733	$15.74	20

4. Writing a robotic welder job description

   A job description for a robotic welder role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a robotic welder job description:

   Robotic welder job description example

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   JOB PURPOSE:
   
   Operate robots according to job guidelines in efficient, productive and safe manner.
   
   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
   Operate robots and monitor robot while running. Set up and tear down jobs by loading and unloading fixtures. Load and unload parts. Perform a visual quality inspection of parts. Ensure quality of welds. Remove weld spatter using chisel and/or grinder as necessary. Tag completed rework jobs appropriately. Perform daily equipment inspection. Advise supervisor or lead of shortages or poor quality materials/products. Operate cart caddy and hoist.
   NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
   Perform other duties as assigned.
   REQUIREMENTS:
   Manufacturing environment experience preferred Mechanical aptitude preferred
   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
   Lift up to 30 lbs frequently and 50 lbs rarely. Push/pull up to 30 lbs. Walk, stand, bend, twist/turn, reach overhead, reach/lift with outstretched arms and grasp tools as necessary.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find robotic welders for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any robotic welders they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level robotic welders with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your robotic welder job on Zippia to find and recruit robotic welder candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with robotic welder candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new robotic welder

   Once you've decided on a perfect robotic welder candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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