Fabrication Operator (3rd Shift)

Summary

Responsible for all operations involved in making couplings for pipe.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; perform tasks in a safe manner.
• Checks parts for dimensions.
• Aids in procuring materials needed for production.
• Uses tools such as tape measure, plug gauge, dial indicator, inside caliper, dial caliper, and burr knife.
• Operates various equipment to include cutting couplings, machining couplings on the lathes, drilling holes, putting in set screws, hydro testing couplings, and packaging.
• Completes production and quality paperwork.
• Answers employee technical questions when information is known.
• Directs employees to Fabrication manager or HR/Safety Manger for other questions.
• Contact Fabrication Manager or Fabrication Leader if problems arise.
• In the event of an accident or injury, immediately notify the Shift supervisor on duty.
• Contact Maintenance Department to get equipment repaired when necessary.
• Ability and willingness to take on additional assignments as requested by management.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions in English.
• Communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work well with lathe operators, shift leaders, and office personnel.
• Shares information with co-workers as needed.
• Ability to read a tape measure, add and subtract two digit numbers, plus use calculator.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stands, walks, uses hands to touch, handle, or feel, reaches with hands and arms, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls, talks or hears.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 40-50lbs.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid, hot and cold conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Noisy environment.

Work Environment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid, hot and cold conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Risk of exposure to noise.

About the Role

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions in English.
• Communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work well with lathe operators, shift leaders, and office personnel.
• Shares information with co-workers as needed.
• Ability to read a tape measure, add and subtract two digit numbers, plus use calculator.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.