Fabrication Production Associate | 1st Shift

Dazzle: Commercial & Office Cleaning | London; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking is seeking motivated individuals for a Fabrication Production Associate role in our fast-paced shop environment in Irving, Texas. You will support fabrication activities, machine operation, pipe preparation, material handling, welding support, and quality inspection while adhering to safety procedures.

Ideal candidates have a manufacturing or general labor background; previous fabrication experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience reading work orders, specifications, and tape measures.
• Ability to operate fabrication tools and assist with welding support.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced fabrication environment with safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate fabrication and production equipment including plasma cutting machines and grinders.
• Support fabrication, production, machine operation, welding, and material handling activities.
• Read and interpret work orders and specifications to ensure quality.
• Inspect materials and finished products for defects and dimensional accuracy.
• Load, unload, move, and stage steel pipe and raw materials as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop environment.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Machine operation

Forklift operation

Quality inspection

Tools

Plasma cutting equipment

Cold saws

Grinders

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Job description

Position SummaryViking is seeking motivated individuals interested in working in a fabrication, manufacturing, mechanical, or production environment. We operate a fast-paced fabrication shop supporting steel pipe fabrication, welding, machine operation, robotics, and material handling operations.The Fabrication Production Associate position is a hands-on production role responsible for supporting fabrication activities including machine operation, pipe preparation, material movement, welding support, quality inspection, and general shop operations. Depending on operational needs, employees may support fabrication, production, machine operation, welding, robotics, shipping preparation, or other manufacturing functions throughout the facility.This role is ideal for candidates with backgrounds in manufacturing, warehouse, machine operation, construction, welding, mechanical trades, or general labor. Previous fabrication experience is helpful but not required. Viking provides on-the-job training for fabrication equipment, welding support functions, robotics, production processes, quality standards, and safety procedures.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesOperate fabrication and production equipment including plasma cutting machines, cold saws, threading machines, grooving machines, grinders, and semi-automatic fabrication equipment.Support fabrication, production, welding, machine operation, robotics, and material handling activities throughout the fabrication shop.Cut, groove, thread, grind, and prepare steel pipe and materials to customer specifications and production requirements.Assist with machine operation involving plasma cutting, outlet placement, welding support, and automated fabrication processes.Read and interpret work orders, production paperwork, measurements, specifications, and tape measures to ensure production accuracy and quality standards are met.Visually inspect fabricated materials, welds, and finished products for defects, dimensional accuracy, and quality compliance.Perform grinding, deburring, cleanup, finishing work, and general fabrication support activities.Load, unload, stage, organize, and move steel pipe, fittings, and raw materials throughout the production process.Bundle, band, label, and prepare finished products for shipment.Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, CombiLift equipment, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment as assigned.Troubleshoot minor production or machine issues and communicate equipment or quality concerns to leadership.Maintain a clean, organized, and safe fabrication and production environment.Follow all company safety procedures, PPE requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Complete required operational, safety, and production training while demonstrating acceptable competency and performance standards.Support additional operational and production needs as assigned by Fabrication Leadership or Branch Operations Management.Qualifications & ExperiencePrevious manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, machine operator, production, construction, mechanical, or general labor experience preferred.Previous steel fabrication, welding, robotics, or industrial production experience is a plus but not required.Ability to work safely in a fast-paced fabrication and manufacturing environment.Mechanical aptitude and ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, fabrication equipment, and production machinery.Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math calculations.Ability to read and follow work instructions, production schedules, blueprints, or fabrication specifications preferred.Ability to adapt to changing production schedules, workflow demands, and operational priorities.Forklift or material handling experience preferred.Willingness to learn fabrication processes, welding support functions, robotics, and machine operation through hands-on training.Physical RequirementsAbility to stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, and perform repetitive physical work throughout the shift.Ability to frequently lift, move, and carry materials up to 50 pounds.Ability to safely work around moving machinery, forklifts, cranes, sparks, welding operations, and fabrication equipment.Ability to work in an industrial fabrication environment with exposure to noise, dust, heat, sparks, fumes, and other production-related conditions.Equipment UsedPlasma cutting equipmentCold saws and band sawsPipe grooving and threading machinesGrinders and hand toolsSemi-automatic fabrication and welding equipmentForklifts and material handling equipmentOverhead cranes and lifting devices