Production Technician - Ductile Iron Pipe | Team Growth

U.S. Pipe Career Center; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pipe seeks a Production Technician to join a cross-trained team responsible for manufacturing ductile iron pipe from molten metal.

You will operate production machinery, monitor quality, and support the workflow from casting to annealing, ensuring safety and adherence to procedures. Responsibilities include handling materials, inspecting pipes for defects, and maintaining a clean, organized work area in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and prepares troughs and chutes, performing refractory repairs as needed.
• Maintains material supplies for the work area (blacking, refractory, paint, cement).
• Operates production machinery to produce ductile iron pipe of good quality.
• Inspects core and mold for foreign material and checks alignment before casting.
• Operates pipe pullers to extract pipe and inspects for defects.
• Transfers pipe between casting and annealing ovens, following written procedures.
• Records pipe identification and labels as required.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

U.S. Pipe seeks a Production Technician to join a cross-trained team responsible for manufacturing ductile iron pipe from molten metal.

You will operate production machinery, monitor quality, and support the workflow from casting to annealing, ensuring safety and adherence to procedures. Responsibilities include handling materials, inspecting pipes for defects, and maintaining a clean, organized work area in a fast-paced plant environment.