**Fabrication Associate/Pipefitter

**

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/Pipefitter **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.

At a Glance

• 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

Position Overview

This is a6-month assignment with the potential to convert to a full-time positionfor 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.

What You'll Do

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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 **50pounds **on a regular basis

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Ready to Build Your Future?

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.

Pay Details:$20.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only:It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

You should be proficient in:

• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Band Saw