Pipe Fabricator

Job Description

Job Description

Build Your Future in Pipe Fabrication! Join a Skilled Team as a Fabrication Associate in Groveport, OH

• Location: Groveport, OH |100% Onsite

• Schedule: First Shift | Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM (occasional Saturdays and overtime as needed)

• **Pay Rate: **Starting at $20.00 per hour

PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a motivated **Fabrication Associate **to support one of the nation's leading distributors of plumbing supplies, PVF, waterworks, fire protection fabrication products, HVAC equipment, and industrial solutions. This hands-on role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with machinery, solving practical challenges, and contributing to a team that delivers high-quality products to customers across critical industries.

If you have mechanical aptitude, experience operating fabrication equipment, and a strong commitment to safety and quality, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

As a Fabrication Associate, you'll play a key role in pipe fabrication operations and material handling activities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Moving loose or bundled pipe throughout the shop and yard

• Assembling customer pipe orders, including individual pipe lengths and bundled materials

• Operating forklifts and powered industrial equipment in accordance with OSHA and company safety standards

• Setting up, operating, and maintaining fabrication equipment

• Measuring, recording, and calculating pipe lengths accurately

• Cutting pipe using band saws, torches, and other fabrication equipment

• Threading and beveling pipe using Landis machines and related machinery

• Performing quality inspections using gauges, tape measures, and other measuring tools

• Organizing materials and maintaining a clean, safe work environment

• Inspecting and performing basic maintenance checks on forklift equipment

• Following detailed fabrication, assembly, stacking, and shipping procedures

• Collaborating with team members to meet production goals and customer expectations

• High School Diploma or GED

• 6-8 months of recent experience operating machinery in a manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial setting

• Experience with equipment such as:

  • Pipe threaders

  • Band saws

  • Roll groove machines

  • Plasma cutting equipment

  • Automatic welding machines

  • Pneumatic banders

• Ability to accurately read and use tape measures

• Experience using gauges for quality inspections

• 3-6 months of forklift experience

• Strong math skills and ability to calculate quantities and measurements

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

• Ability to follow directions, take initiative, and maintain a safety-focused mindset

• Basic computer skills to support automated machinery operations

• Ability to handle and move pipe ranging from ½" to 10" in diameter

• 6-8 months of fire sprinkler pipe fabrication experience

• Experience in industries such as:

  • Auto mechanics

  • Diesel mechanics

  • Machinery maintenance

  • Automotive manufacturing

  • Farm equipment maintenance and repair

• Knowledge of pipe yard operations and safe material handling practices

• Non-climate-controlled fabrication facility

• Work area can become hot during warmer months

• Active industrial setting requiring movement, lifting, and machine operation

• Safety-first culture with ongoing training and support

This is more than just a fabrication job—it's an opportunity to build valuable skills, work with advanced equipment, and become part of a team that takes pride in quality craftsmanship.

• Competitive starting pay

• Consistent first-shift schedule

• Opportunities to learn new fabrication and manufacturing skills

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

• Safety-focused culture

• Exposure to industry-leading products and processes

• Potential for career growth within a stable and growing industry

• Hands-on work that makes a direct impact on customer success

Whether you're coming from fabrication, manufacturing, mechanical maintenance, automotive, diesel, or agricultural equipment backgrounds, your skills can translate into a rewarding career path with a respected industry leader.

If you're mechanically inclined, enjoy working with machinery, and want to be part of a hardworking team that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step toward a rewarding career as a Fabrication Associate in Groveport, Ohio!

Pay Details: $20.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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