Pipe Fabrication Technician: On-the-Job Training + Shifts

Viking Group; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking Group in Illinois is seeking a Steel Pipe Fabrication Technician to work hands-on with steel pipe, including cutting, threading, grooving, grinding, inspecting, and moving parts through fabrication. You will rotate through plasma cutting, semi-automatic fabrication, welding support, robotics-assisted processes, and material handling, with open first and second shifts and on-the-job training.

The role requires familiarity with fabrication equipment, metals handling, and basic math;

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, machine operation, construction, mechanical trades, or general labor preferred.
• Steel fabrication, welding, robotics, or industrial production experience is a plus (not required).
• Proven ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Able to read a tape measure and perform basic math.
• Ability to read/follow work instructions, production schedules, and fabrication specifications preferred.
• Forklift/material handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate fabrication machinery such as plasma cutters, cold saws, band saws, grinders, and threading/grooving machines.
• Support shop operations across fabrication, welding support, machine operation, robotics, and material handling.
• Prepare steel pipe to meet specs: cut, groove, thread, grind.
• Read and interpret work orders, blueprints/specs, measurements and tape measures.
• Inspect materials, welds and finished goods for defects and conformance.
• Load, unload, stage, and move steel pipe, fittings, and raw materials through workflow.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Basic math

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Tools

Plasma cutting equipment

Cold saws

Band saws

Grinders

Pipe grooving & threading machines

Job description

Viking Group in Illinois is seeking a Steel Pipe Fabrication Technician to work hands-on with steel pipe, including cutting, threading, grooving, grinding, inspecting, and moving parts through fabrication. You will rotate through plasma cutting, semi-automatic fabrication, welding support, robotics-assisted processes, and material handling, with open first and second shifts and on-the-job training.

The role requires familiarity with fabrication equipment, metals handling, and basic math;