Pipe Fabrication Machine Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Day in the life

You turn raw pipe and threaded rod into precise, shipment-ready product. From the first cut to final bundling, you keep production moving safely and efficiently while meeting exact specifications.

• Precisely cut pipe to length using rotary chop saws and band saws.
• Guide and move pipe along the fabrication table; off-load to carts or crates and stage in the loading area.
• Create grooved ends with Victaulic or Pace grooving equipment.
• Thread pipe to specification with a powered threader.
• Assemble fittings using Mercury or Pace make-on machines.
• Cut threaded rod to required lengths on a band saw.
• Install hanger hardware to the specified lengths of threaded rod.
• Finish rod ends on a bench grinder to suit hanger applications.
• Push pipe carts to the load area and assist with staging for shipment.
• Staple cardboard boxes to pallets using a pneumatic staple gun.
• Operate a forklift, as needed, to retrieve materials and move pipe.
• Band and bundle pipe with a pneumatic bander for outbound shipments.
• Complete all required training, including safety modules, and demonstrate competence.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uphold safety standards.
• Follow company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform additional tasks to support company and customer needs as directed by the fabrication lead, fabrication manager, or branch operations manager.

Monday–Friday, First Shift

• Education/aptitude to follow standard procedures and verbal instructions, perform basic arithmetic, keep simple records, and use basic office devices (high school level or equivalent).
• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced, multi-task production environment under time constraints.
• Welding background is a plus, with the willingness and ability to obtain certification.
• Math proficiency with whole numbers and decimals; able to read a tape measure in 1/4-inch increments.

• Warehouse and production equipment: saws, threaders, grinders, pneumatic bander, pneumatic stapler, forklift, pallet jack, and hand trucks.
• Hand tools: wrenches, screwdrivers, and related tools.