Fabricator - VFS

Position performs repetitive or routine duties while operating required equipment to cut and thread pipe, make on fittings, bundle pipe, and clean up. Position requires basic operating knowledge of all fabrication processes and industry standards.

• Operate rotary chop saw and band saw to cut pipe to length.
• Handle movement of pipe along the length of table and off load to a cart or crate for staging in loading area.

• Operate Victaulic or Pace Grooving machine for a grooved pipe end process.
• Operate threader to apply thread to desired pipe.
• Operate Mercury or Pace Make on machine in order to apply fitting to desired pipe.
• Operate band saw in order to cut threaded rod to specified lengths.
• Install hanger devices to specified lengths of threaded rod.
• Operate bench grinder to apply required end to threaded rod for application of hanger devices.
• Push pipe carts of pipe to load area for loading purposes.
• Operate pneumatic staple gun to staple cardboard box to pallet.
• Use forklift when necessary to retrieve materials and move pipe.
• Operates pneumatic bander to ready pipe bundles for shipment when required.
• Completes training curriculum including but not limited to safety requirements while demonstrating an acceptable level of competence as defined by management.
• Uses all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as mandated for the job function.
• Follow all company policies and procedures within the guideline of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Handle additional tasks necessary to fulfill the needs of the company and the customer as deemed by the fabrication lead, fabrication manager, or branch operations manager.

• REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE: Requires enough basic education to understand and follow standard practice or oral instruction, use simple arithmetic, keep simple records, or use simple office machines. (Up to and including high school
• EXPERIENCE: (List the type and duration of experience needed to perform this role)
• Minimum of 3 years in a production multitask environment while under time constraints.
• Previous welding experience helpful with the ability to become certified.
• Basic arithmetic skills required using whole numbers and decimals with the ability to read a tape measure in ¼” increments.
• EQUIPMENT USED: The position will use all types of warehouse and production equipment including but not limited to
  saws; threaders; grinders; pneumatic bander; pneumatic stapler; forklift; pallet jack; hand trucks.
  The position requires the use of wrenches, screw drivers, and other hand tools. These are set requirements for the position.