Manufacturing Associate - Blaster

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U.S. Pipe

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Plumas Lake, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for measuring, threading, and facing flanges on pipes using specialized machinery and cranes. The role involves verifying measurements and ensuring proper fit and assembly of pipe components.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and previous experience with machinery. You are proficient with math, able to read a tape measure and micrometer, and understand machinery processes.

Must Have Skills for ATS

tape measure

micrometer

machinery operation

Job Description

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives all across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for the past 120 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses all across the United States, and the world.

What We Offer:

  • Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
  • Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.

Role Summary:

Responsible for measuring, threading adjusting flange fit, and facing the flange on piece of pipe.  Work also includes operation of the machine and a crane to move pipe in and out of machine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identify fabrication requirements written on each piece of pipe (5%)
  • Place pipe in machine, center the pipe, and tighten for work.  After the pipe is in place, the operator will machine tapered threads into the pipe. During this process, the machine operator is responsible for verifying measurements, such as thread depth and correct taper (30%)
  • After the threads are cut the operator tests the flange to make sure it screws onto the pipe properly.  Adjustments are made to the threads if an issue occurs (10%)
  • Applies glue on pipe and flange and uses the machine to tighten the flange onto the pipe (20%)
  • Runs the cutting tool across the surface of the face of the flange to flush fit the flange onto the pipe (30%)
  • Remove pipe from machine and place on boards (5%)
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Good with math, able to read a tape measure and micrometer
  • Ability to understand machinery processes
  • Consistent attendance, ability to get to work on time, every day
  • Team player, willingness to work when needed, help out and volunteer for extras
  • Positive, enthusiastic and helpful

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent desired
  • Previous experience with machinery is desired
  • Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
  • Since this is a heavy industrial environment there will be exposure to Fabrication Shop operations.  The employee will be exposed from time to time to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes
  • Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
  • The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, Walking, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Reaching, Talking, Seeing, Hearing, Driving and Sitting.
  • When in the Shop Production Area the employee will be required to wear PPE including (steel toed shoes if conducting any work related activity), safety glasses and hearing protection where required.

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U.S. Pipe

U.S. Pipe continues to lead the industry through the principles the company was established on over 100 years ago: Innovation, Service and Quality. But what really sets U.S. Pipe apart isn't just our pipe. It's all the other superior products we manufacture. From restrained joints to welded outlets and fittings, we've been producing dependable and economical solutions for our customers for over 100 years.
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