Production Fabricator

Ipex•Chesterfield, VA

31d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

IPEX is a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic piping systems in North America. We supply one of the world's most diverse lines of integrated thermoplastic piping systems—pipe, valves, fittings, auxiliary components and tools—all engineered from the ground up to handle the full range of today's municipal, industrial and electrical applications. More than 50 years' experience in plastics combined with dynamic manufacturing technologies, efficient distribution centers and coast-to-coast customer support has made the IPEX name synonymous with quality, innovation and performance. We employ a wide range of professionals across USA and Canada. We are continually looking for hard-working people, with strong abilities in our core technologies and markets, to improve the team. Job Summary: We currently have an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience as a General Laborer/Fabricator. As a Fabricator, you will be responsible for producing/preparing products for customers based on orders that have been received. The successful candidate will focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Basic math skills, including geometry, fractions, angles
Read and understand imperial measurements
Knowledge of Health and Safety practices
Comprehend production work orders and travelers
Read sketches and simple drafted drawings
Mechanical Experience a big plus
Ability to perform physical labor of up to 50 lbs. in weight which may include lifting, pushing or pulling.
Perform housekeeping chores such as sweeping & picking up material at floor level which may involve kneeling, stooping, bending and/or squatting
Ability to stand on your feet for long periods of time.
Good understanding of safety measures.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Experience a big plus

Responsibilities

Cutting plastic piping materials on various saws in the fabrication shop
Drilling and grinding plastic materials
Fill out production sheets
Apply PVC primer and adhesive to assemble fabricated fittings.
Proficiently setup and operate the following pieces of equipment: ring saw, band saws, jigsaw, stationary routers, hand held routers, glycol tanks, hydraulic presses, pulling machines, angle grinders, die grinders, large facing grinder, drill press, hand drills and basic hand tools.
Proficiently fabricate the following fittings: tees, reducing tees, single and double reduction reducers, couplings, elbows and various custom fittings.
Identify hydraulic forming mandrels and hydraulic press set-ups
Measure angles using a digital or mechanical angle finder
Expanding and pulling socket joints on plastic material using various heat forms (i.e. glycol tanks and dry heat)
Visually inspect, measure, and approve materials before and after process steps to ensure quality compliance.
Responsibly use and care for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Install bevels on pipe ends using bevel table.
Assigned duties as deemed vital by management.