Fabricator Technician

IPEX•Bellingham, WA

About The Position

The Fabrication Technician receives, inspects, and prepares materials for fabrication operations and performs fabrication, assembly, inspection, and packaging work. The role ensures products meet customer specifications, quality standards, and production requirements while supporting efficient manufacturing through safety, quality, and Lean Manufacturing principles. The position may involve work in operations including Ring Saw, Belling Equipment, Manual and Semi-Automatic Butt Fusion, Angle Saws, Branch Flanging Machine, Cap Cut-Off Saw, External and Internal Sanding Machines, End and Branch Hole Routing, Cleaning, Fitting Assembly, Washing, Recycle Grinding, Shipping, and Quality Confirmation. The technician interacts frequently with peers across multiple departments and members of the leadership team. The work environment may involve considerable hazards, including chemicals and commercial products, potential toxins, moving machinery, repetitive motion, excessive or distracting noise, and powered industrial vehicles. The role may require lifting up to 70 pounds and other physical activity, muscular effort, body movements, changes in working positions and posture, and visual attentiveness. Required protective equipment may include eyewear, a laboratory coat, gloves, hearing and respiratory protection, safety shoes, and a hard hat. Work priorities, deadlines, accuracy requirements, quotas, and competing demands may change.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
Proficiency using basic inspection tools and gauges, including a measuring tape, micrometer, and pipe-checking tools.
Basic computer or reporting skills sufficient to complete production and inventory documentation.
Attention to detail in fabrication, inspection, labeling, and documentation.
Consistent adherence to safety procedures and proper use of required personal protective equipment.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team to meet production and quality goals.
Reliability, including consistent attendance, dependability, and accountability.
Willingness to learn new equipment, processes, and operational tasks.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives.

Responsibilities

Fabricate fittings and components to customer specifications using customized fabrication equipment, hand tools, power tools, adhesives, and fixtures.
Retrieve required components from stock or production areas for fabrication and assembly.
Set up and prepare equipment according to job requirements and production specifications.
Perform at least five assigned fabrication or production operations as required.
Inspect finished parts for conformance to quality and specification standards.
Visually inspect incoming pipe, gaskets, and materials for defects or damage.
Prepare finished parts for shipment by boxing, palletizing, and securing them appropriately.
Label parts, containers, and pallets according to company and customer requirements.
Complete production, quality, labor, and inventory-control reports accurately and on time.
Maintain records of man-hours, inventory usage, and production output as required.
Operate material-handling equipment, including forklifts, safely and with certification.
Apply and support 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles to maintain a clean, organized, efficient work area.
Collaborate with team members to support operational goals, safety, and continuous-improvement initiatives.