Fabrication Floor Tech: Pipe Prep, Machining & Welding

Viking Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking Group in Columbus, OH is seeking a hands-on fabrication Operator to join a busy steel pipe shop. You will operate plasma cutting, cold saws, threading and grooving machines, grinders, and semi-automatic systems, ensuring parts meet exact customer and production specs.

Responsibilities include prep work on steel pipe, welding support, material handling with forklifts and cranes, reading blueprints and tape measures, and maintaining a clean, safe workspace in accordance with PPE, SOPs, and

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, or related roles.
• Mechanical aptitude and safe operation of hand tools and production machinery.
• Ability to read measurements and perform basic math.
• Willingness to follow work instructions and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Operate fabrication machines and ensure parts meet specs.
• Prep steel pipe by cutting, grooving, threading, grinding, and finishing.
• Assist with welding support and robotic fabrication processes.
• Read work orders and tape measurements to verify dimensions.
• Inspect materials and finished parts for dimensional accuracy.
• Move materials using forklifts and cranes and stage for shipment.
• Maintain a neat, safe workspace following PPE, SOPs, and lockout/tagout.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Math skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety orientation

Team collaboration

Tools

Plasma cutting equipment

Cold saws

Grooving and threading machines

Grinders

Forklifts and pallet jacks

Overhead cranes

Job description

Viking Group in Columbus, OH is seeking a hands-on fabrication Operator to join a busy steel pipe shop. You will operate plasma cutting, cold saws, threading and grooving machines, grinders, and semi-automatic systems, ensuring parts meet exact customer and production specs.

Responsibilities include prep work on steel pipe, welding support, material handling with forklifts and cranes, reading blueprints and tape measures, and maintaining a clean, safe workspace in accordance with PPE, SOPs, and