Pipe Table Operator Industrial Hose Fabricator

Stuart Hose & Pipe a SunSource company is the leading hose and pipe distributer in the Southwest with over 70000 in-stock products. We service a vast range of markets including Oil & Gas Petrochem Industrial Food & Beverage Construction Agriculture and many more. Our team of experts raise the bar.

The Pipe Table Operator / Industrial Hose Fabricator works in the shop cutting threading and grooving pipe as well as fabricating heavy-duty industrial hose assemblies. This is a hands-on mechanical fabrication role requiring comfort around shop equipment chop saws pipe threaders and crimping machinery.

Shift: Monday Friday Day Shift (8:00 AM 5:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities:

• Pipe Processing: Measure cut bevel thread and roll-groove carbon steel stainless and galvanized pipe using pipe threading machines (e.g. RIDGID 300/535) and grooving equipment.
• Hose Fabrication: Cut industrial suction discharge petroleum water and chemical hoses to exact customer cut lengths; attach fittings using internal expansion band clamps or large-bore crimpers.
• Quality Inspection: Use tape measures calipers and thread gauges to verify cut lengths thread engagement groove depths and crimp diameters match work order specs.
• Shop Safety & Upkeep: Perform pre-shift safety checks on equipment monitor die wear and cutting oil levels change saw blades/dies and maintain a clean chip-free fabrication area.
• Material Handling: Move pipe bundles hose reels and finished assemblies using forklifts overhead cranes/hoists or pipe stands.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in pipe fabrication industrial hose assembly machine operation or metal shop production.
• Tool Competency: Proven experience operating pipe threading/grooving machines (RIDGID or similar) and power cutting saws.
• Measurement Proficiency: Must be able to read a standard tape measure down to 1/16 and use basic gauges/calipers.
• Physical Demands: Heavy industrial environment; must be comfortable lifting 5075 lbs occasionally working around cutting fluids/machinery and standing throughout the shift.

We offer:

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ 401k
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing development opportunities
• A supportive team-focused environment
• Stability in a well-established company

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