Candidate Source is hiring a
Pipe Fabricator / Machine Operator for a temp-to-hire opportunity with a wholesale distributor of fire protection supplies in Richmond, VA. In this hands-on role, you'll cut, thread and prep steel pipe for fire protection systems in the company's fabrication shop.
No fabrication experience? No problem. If you have warehouse or material handling experience and like working with your hands, they'll train you. 1st shift is the main focus, but 2nd shift is also available.
Shift/Hours- 1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm
- 2nd Shift also available: Monday-Friday, 2:30pm-11:00pm
- Temp-to-hire, full-time, overtime eligible
Job Duties- Read cut and fabrication sheets, then accurately measure and mark pipe
- Plasma cut steel pipe and plate, and use angle grinders to prep weld fittings
- Safely operate heavy shop machinery, including pipe threading machines (Landis threader)
- Perform routine maintenance on shop equipment
- Load and unload pipe and material using a forklift
- Keep the fabrication shop clean, organized and safe
Job Requirements- 1+ year of warehouse, material handling, manufacturing or shop experience
- Fabrication, welding or pipe threading experience is a plus. Training is provided.
- Comfortable using power tools such as angle grinders (plasma cutter experience is a plus)
- Able to use a tape measure accurately, including fractions, and learn to read fabrication drawings
- Forklift experience preferred
- Able to occasionally lift up to 100 lbs in a shop with limited climate control
- Strong safety awareness and work ethic
- Ability to pass a drug screen
Why You'll Like This Job- Paid on-the-job training. Learn pipe fabrication and machine operation from an experienced team.
- Day shift, Monday-Friday. Keep your evenings and weekends free.
- Build a skilled trade. Steel pipe, fittings and fire protection products are a specialized skill set that's in demand.
- Path to permanent. This is a temp-to-hire role with a long-established distributor.
- Overtime eligible, so you can earn more.
- Safety first. Safety training and protective equipment are provided.
