Pipe Fabrication Machine Operator

Ready to launch or grow your manufacturing career with a company that plays a critical role in protecting people and property? PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a Fabrication Associate to support our client, an industry leader in fire protection and suppression solutions. This is a hands-on opportunity to work with pipe fabrication, machine operation, and assembly within a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your contributions directly impact life-safety systems used across the country.

• Location: West Chester, OH 45069 | 100% Onsite

• Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday | 5:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Overtime available, including Saturdays as needed

• Pay Rate: Starting at $20.00/hr | 45+ hours per week with additional overtime opportunities

This is a 6-month assignment with the potential to convert to a full-time position for the right candidate. Whether you're an experienced fabrication professional, a recent trade school graduate, or currently enrolled in welding school and eager to apply your skills, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in a manufacturing environment focused on quality, safety, and continuous learning.

As a Fabrication Associate, you'll work alongside a skilled team to help build components for fire suppression systems from the ground up. You'll gain exposure to multiple areas of the fabrication process and receive training across different shop functions as your skills grow.

• Operate fabrication equipment including saws, grooving machines, threading machines, and related shop equipment

• Measure, cut, thread, bevel, and prepare pipe according to specifications

• Read and accurately use tape measures and basic measurement tools

• Move, organize, and stage pipe and materials throughout the fabrication shop and pipe yard

• Assemble pipe orders for shipment in both individual and bundled configurations

• Perform general labor, assembly, bundling, and material handling tasks

• Support machine setup and basic equipment maintenance activities

• Assist with quality checks to ensure product accuracy and consistency

• Safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment as required

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work area

• Follow all company safety standards, operating procedures, and OSHA guidelines

• Collaborate with team members across multiple shop functions and cross-train in different areas of the operation

• High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum 6 months of recent industrial or manufacturing experience

• Experience operating machinery such as saws, fabrication equipment, or similar industrial equipment

• Ability to read and accurately use a tape measure

• Basic math skills and the ability to perform measurements and calculations

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis

• Comfortable working with pipe, sheet metal, and fabrication materials throughout the day

• Strong work ethic, dependability, and commitment to workplace safety

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Excellent attendance and reliability

• Fabrication, metalworking, pipefitting, or manufacturing experience

• Exposure to welding equipment or welding school training

• Experience operating grooving machines, threading equipment, band saws, or universal welders

• Forklift experience

• Experience in assembly, material handling, or production environments

• Desire to learn multiple shop functions and grow within a manufacturing career

Receive hands-on training across various fabrication processes and equipment, expanding your technical capabilities and career opportunities.

This assignment offers the potential to transition into a full-time role for individuals who demonstrate strong performance, reliability, and a commitment to excellence.

Help create critical fire suppression system components that contribute to protecting buildings, businesses, and communities.

Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment that values collaboration, safety, learning, and continuous improvement.

Earn $20.00/hour starting pay, enjoy consistent full-time hours, and take advantage of available overtime opportunities.

• Steel-toe boots or shoes required

• Casual industrial work attire required

• Adherence to all PPE and workplace safety standards

• Fast-paced fabrication and manufacturing environment

• Frequent standing, lifting, walking, and material handling

If you're a motivated manufacturing professional, fabrication specialist, trade school graduate, or hands-on problem solver looking for a career-building opportunity, we want to hear from you.

Apply today with PDS Tech Commercial and take the next step toward a rewarding career in fabrication, manufacturing, and life-safety systems.

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Every year, PDS Tech Commercial and PDS Defense place thousands of skilled trades and engineering associates into roles all across the nation. Since our founding in 1977, we have maintained the highest standard of service and satisfaction among both talent and clients.

Today, we continue to deliver exceptional services as a proud member of The Adecco Group (TAG) family, a leading global workforce solutions provider. What does this mean for you? We are united by a powerful mission: making the future work for everyone. We offer our local experience paired with global resources, bringing significant advantages to all our areas of expertise. From end-to-end digital recruitment to priority redeployment and beyond, we are committed to building a better world of work for all.