Manufacturing Associate - Blaster

U.S. Pipe•Plumas Lake, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899. For the past 120 years, we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses all across the United States and the world. We are looking for a Manufacturing Associate - Blaster to join our team. This role is responsible for measuring, threading, adjusting flange fit, and facing the flange on a piece of pipe. Work also includes operation of the machine and a crane to move pipe in and out of the machine.

Requirements

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
High school diploma or equivalent desired
Previous experience with machinery is desired
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.

Responsibilities

Identify fabrication requirements written on each piece of pipe.
Place pipe in machine, center the pipe, and tighten for work. During this process, the machine operator is responsible for verifying measurements, such as thread depth and correct taper.
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.
Applies glue on pipe and flange and uses the machine to tighten the flange onto the pipe.
Runs the cutting tool across the surface of the face of the flange to flush fit the flange onto the pipe.
Remove pipe from machine and place on boards.