Pipefitter

Pipefitter - Plumbing & Piping 

Location: Onsite – Kohler, WI

Competitive Compensation: $28.66 per hour
Shift: 1st Shift, 6:30AM – 2:48PM


Opportunity

Are you ready to build a career you can be proud of? At Kohler Co., we believe in empowering our employees to make a difference. Join our manufacturing team and be part of a culture dedicated to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities for growth and advancement within our Kohler, WI, location, where you can develop your skills and contribute to our mission of creating a more sustainable and gracious world.

This position has a strong focus on plumbing-related work and is a great opportunity for individuals who are early in their skilled trades career and looking to continue building their plumbing and pipefitting skills. Candidates with foundational plumbing, piping, mechanical, or related hands-on experience are encouraged to apply.


Crafting Excellence: Your Responsibilities

• Perform Plumbing and Pipefitting tasks including drain blocks, fixture replacement or repair, pipe replacement, pipe fitting project work to customers requests and expectations, utility pipe replacement or repair (water, compressed air, gas, ext.).

• Install and maintain plumbing fixtures.

• Repair radiators, unit heaters, heat exchangers, and oil coolers.

• Install and repair downspouts and drains.

• Work from drawings, diagrams, and specifications. Cut, thread, form and install piping, fixtures, valves, gauges, meters, etc. in accordance with requirements and standard practices.

• Perform miscellaneous welding as required. Not including pressure vessel or structural steel welding.

• Bore holes through cement, wood, sheet metal walls, floors, roofs, whatever necessary to run pipe using tools as core drill, hammer drill, etc.

• Make and install brackets and hangers as necessary to install pipe. Use such tools as hand saw, rollers, all necessary metal forming tools.

• Be capable of using Computerized Maintenance Management software to create work notifications, look-up and order parts, print work orders, and enter time confirmations.

• Perform given tasks within skill assessments of position while exercising safety for oneself and others.

• Working conditions include heavy industrial environment, including, but not limited to exposure to heat, cold, dust, dirt, coolants, oils, noise, heights and confined spaces.

• Have or will obtain the Cross Connection testing certificate

• Required to be an active participant on the Kohler Company Fire Brigade, responding to plant fires.

You’ll Love Working Here

• Health insurance with premiums as low as $20 per month, dental and vision insurance, and company-paid disability and life insurance starting on Day 1.

• 401k plan with company match and pension, plus voluntary benefits such as identity protection and pet insurance.

• Up to 10 paid holidays annually after 60 days and up to 2 weeks of paid vacation in your first year.

• Discounts on Kohler products.

• Tuition assistance for advanced education.

• Opportunities for growth and career advancement.

Ready to make a bold impact? Here's the qualifications we are looking for:

Skills/Requirements

• Must be able to work in the US without restriction or sponsorship.

• Effective communication skills for manufacturing production processes.

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• High School diploma/GED required.

• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to meet Kohler Company’s MVR Guidelines and maintain good standing.

• Must complete a written technical skills knowledge evaluation and receive a passing score on the STM (Standard Model Timing) assessment.

• Must provide own tools.

Additional Requirements

• Physical Capability: Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation including but not limited to bending, lifting, and pushing weight.

• Screening: Successful completion of a drug screen and background check.

• Reliability: Consistent attendance and work performance.

• Safety Compliance: Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The hourly rate for this position is $28.66.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. 


About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.