Assistant First Article Inspector Jobs in Duluth, MN

$25.00 – $35.00/Hour + Profit Sharing • Duluth, MN Area • 100% Onsite Join a premier, global industrial equipment manufacturer built on a culture of stability and promotion from within Take complete technical ownership of custom automated weld cells with exceptional shift flexibility

• EXPERIENCE 3+ Years of Proven Hands-On Robotic Welding, Path Optimization, and Programming Experience
• EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION Robot Welding Certification or specialized automation training is strongly preferred
• COMPENSATION $25.00 – $35.00 per hour (Based on technical depth) + Corporate Profit Sharing + Comprehensive Incentives
• SHIFTS AVAILABLE Exceptional shift autonomy to match your preferred lifestyle:
  • 1st Shift: High flexibility with custom start windows (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, or 8:00 AM starts)
  • 3rd Shift: Maximize your take-home pay with an automatic +$2.00/hour shift differential
• TECHNICAL SKILLS Yaskawa/YRC1000 Controllers, MotoSim / Robotmaster Offline Programming, MIG Weld Diagnostics, and Blueprint Literacy
• WORK HISTORY High stability required; candidates with a pattern of changing jobs every two years will not be evaluated
• COMPLIANCE Must be a United States Citizen or Green Card holder; Facility located in the Duluth, MN area

If you are an analytical automation professional who loves the challenge of taking a raw fixture and engineering a flawless, repeatable robotic fabrication path from scratch, this position is built for you. Our client is a globally recognized manufacturing leader specializing in high-performance heavy industrial machinery and advanced work tools. They operate a fiercely supportive, people-first culture where technical excellence is celebrated, safety is paramount, and employee longevity is the norm.

This position offers an incredibly clean, modern manufacturing facility equipped with high-tech automated cells. Instead of a routine operator job, this is a programming-heavy role where you are treated as a foundational technical expert. Backed by extensive corporate benefits, strong financial incentives, and a firm commitment to internal promotion, this company offers a stable and rewarding long-term home for your automation career.

• Programming, editing, and proofing first-article heavy weldments utilizing MotoSim/Yaskawa controllers and Robotmaster offline programming software
• Optimizing robot weld paths, torch angles, and travel speeds to ensure highly repeatable, premium production of heavy-duty structural components
• Integrating, debugging, and troubleshooting advanced robotic welding cells to resolve complex electrical, mechanical, and torch alignment issues in real time
• Partnering directly with the production team to transfer technical knowledge, mentoring operators on best practices for automated cell operations
• Performing basic preventative maintenance, wire-feed diagnostics, and minor software/hardware repairs on robot-driven equipment to minimize operational downtime
• Maintaining rigorous quality standards, performing visual inspections to ensure 100% conformance to engineering specifications and specialized weld symbols
• Collaborating with operations management and automation vendors to stay up-to-date on technical manuals and ensure full cell optimization

• Robotic Weld Foundations: 3 or more years of dedicated experience programming and managing robotic welding systems, backed by a deep understanding of multi-pass MIG welding processes and structural fabrication
• Controller & Software Mastery: Direct, hands-on proficiency with Yaskawa/YRC1000 controllers and proven experience utilizing offline simulation/programming platforms (Robotmaster, MotoSim, or equivalent software)
• Analytical Problem Solving: The spatial and technical capability to evaluate complex multi-axis fixtures and independently map out an optimal, crash-free fabrication sequence
• Practical Testing: Ability to successfully pass an internal structural welding, print reading, and inspection assessment
• Professional Reliability: A rock-solid, dependable work history that demonstrates organizational commitment and multi-year tenures at previous employers

Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.