Fabrication Production Specialist - 1st Shift, Hands-on Ops

Viking Corp; New Jersey; On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking Corp in Parsippany, NJ is hiring a Fabrication Production Associate for 1st shift in a fast-paced fabrication shop supporting steel pipe fabrication, welding, machine operation, robotics, and material handling. Training is provided on-the-job for fabrication equipment and safety procedures.

The role involves operating plasma cutting, cold saws, threading and grooving machines, grinding, and supporting multiple manufacturing functions throughout the facility.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, machine operator, production, construction, mechanical, or general labor experience preferred.
• 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.
• Willingness to learn fabrication processes through hands-on training.

Responsibilities

• Operate 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.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read tape measure & basic math

Safety-conscious

Read & follow work instructions

Willingness to learn fabrication

Forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Plasma cutting equipment

Cold saws

Pipe grooving/threading machines

Grinders

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Pipe handling tools

Job description

Viking Corp in Parsippany, NJ is hiring a Fabrication Production Associate for 1st shift in a fast-paced fabrication shop supporting steel pipe fabrication, welding, machine operation, robotics, and material handling. Training is provided on-the-job for fabrication equipment and safety procedures.

The role involves operating plasma cutting, cold saws, threading and grooving machines, grinding, and supporting multiple manufacturing functions throughout the facility.