First-Shift Fabrication Pro: Pipe Prep & Welding

Paycom; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking is seeking motivated individuals for a hands-on Fabrication Production Associate role in a fast-paced shop. You will support fabrication activities including machine operation, pipe preparation, material movement, welding support, and quality inspection in a steel pipe fabrication environment.

Training is provided; prior fabrication experience helps but is not required. Candidates should be able to read work orders, use tape measures, and operate forklifts or other material handling

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, machine operator, or general labor experience preferred.
• Previous steel fabrication, welding, robotics, or industrial production experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math calculations.

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

Manufacturing

Fabrication

Warehouse

Machine operator

Production

Construction

Mechanical

General labor

Tools

Plasma cutting

Cold saws

Pipe grooving

Pipe threading

Grinders

Semi-automatic fabrication equipment

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Material handling equipment

Job description

Viking is seeking motivated individuals for a hands-on Fabrication Production Associate role in a fast-paced shop. You will support fabrication activities including machine operation, pipe preparation, material movement, welding support, and quality inspection in a steel pipe fabrication environment.

Training is provided; prior fabrication experience helps but is not required. Candidates should be able to read work orders, use tape measures, and operate forklifts or other material handling