Ready to build what matters?
Viking runs a high-energy fabrication floor turning raw steel pipe into precision-finished products. If you enjoy hands-on work, machinery, and seeing your impact at the end of every shift, this role is for you. We’re hiring on first and second shift and will train the right candidates.
Is this you?
- Comfortable around machines, tools, and fast-paced production.
- Excited to learn plasma cutting, threading, grooving, and robotics support.
- Confident reading a tape measure and following work instructions.
- Safety-first mindset with pride in quality and accuracy.
Role Snapshot
- Title: Manufacturing Fabrication Operator — Pipe & Welding Support
- Environment: Fabrication, manufacturing, mechanical, and production
- Shifts: 1st & 2nd
- Training: Comprehensive on-the-job training provided
Your Impact
- Operate fabrication equipment: plasma cutters, cold/band saws, grooving and threading machines, grinders, and semi-automatic systems.
- Support welding and robotics-assisted processes; assist with outlet placement and automated fabrication steps.
- Prep steel pipe and materials—cut, groove, thread, grind—per specifications and work orders.
- Read/interpret production paperwork, specs, and measurements to maintain accuracy.
- Inspect materials, welds, and finished goods for dimensional and quality compliance.
- Finish and prepare orders: grinding, deburring, cleanup, bundling, banding, labeling, and staging for shipment.
- Keep product moving: load/unload and organize materials with forklifts, pallet jacks, CombiLift, and overhead cranes.
- Troubleshoot minor equipment issues; report quality or machine concerns promptly.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; follow SOPs, PPE, and lockout/tagout requirements.
- Complete required training and support additional production needs as directed.
Must-Haves
- Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced industrial setting.
- Mechanical aptitude with hand tools, power tools, and production machinery.
- Read a tape measure and perform basic math.
- Adaptable to changing priorities and schedules.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, construction, mechanical trades, or general labor.
- Background in steel fabrication, welding, robotics, or industrial production.
- Ability to read/follow production schedules, work instructions, blueprints, or fabrication specs.
- Forklift or other material handling experience.
Physical Work & Environment
- Stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, and perform repetitive tasks for the duration of the shift.
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs frequently.
- Work safely near moving equipment, forklifts, cranes, sparks, and welding operations.
- Comfortable with noise, dust, heat, sparks, fumes, and other typical fabrication conditions.
Tools You’ll Use
- Plasma cutting equipment
- Cold saws and band saws
- Pipe grooving and threading machines
- Grinders and hand tools
- Semi-automatic fabrication and welding equipment
- Forklifts, pallet jacks, and CombiLift
- Overhead cranes and lifting devices
Grow with Us
You’ll receive structured, hands-on training across fabrication equipment, welding support, robotics, production processes, quality standards, and safety procedures—so you can build skills and advance.