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Fabrication Associate

Equiliem
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Nov 10, 2026
Fabrication Associate Location:Kansas City, MO Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday, 5:00 AM-1:30 PM Pay: $21.00-$23.00 per hour Job Summary The Fabrication Associatehandles, measures, cuts, threads, and prepares pipe for customer orders in a shop and yard environment. This role operates and maintains fabrication machinery, assembles pipe orders, and performs quality checks to ensure accuracy and compliance with safety standards. The position requires recent mechanical or machinery experience, the ability to read tape measures, and comfort working in a fast-paced, physically active environment. Job Responsibilities Move loose and bundled pipe throughout the shop and yard. Assemble pipe orders, including individual pipe lengths and bundled materials. Maintain organized work areas, supplies, and materials. Follow safety procedures when fabricating, cutting, assembling, stacking, and shipping pipe. Operate powered industrial equipment in accordance with OSHA guidelines and established safety procedures. Set up, operate, and maintain machines used for pipe fabrication. Measure, record, and accurately add random pipe lengths. Measure and cut pipe using band saws or torches. Thread and bevel pipe using Landis machines. Operate fabrication equipment such as pipe threaders, roll groove machines, plasma cutters, automatic welding machines, and pneumatic banders. Use gauges and measuring tools to complete quality checks. Inspect and maintain forklift equipment. Sort and shift pipe ranging in size from 1/2 inch to 10 inches. Maintain production accuracy and productivity in a fast-paced environment. Job Requirements Minimum of 6-8 months of recent experience operating machinery, preferably in a mechanical or industrial environment. Minimum of 6-8 months of recent mechanical experience. Experience with machinery such as band saws, automatic welding machines, pipe threaders, roll groove machines, plasma cutters, or pneumatic banders. Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure. Ability to use gauges and measuring tools for quality inspections. Strong basic math skills, including calculating product quantities and measurements. Ability to operate automated machinery and use basic computer controls. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to follow safe work practices in a pipe fabrication shop or yard. Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment that may become very hot. Ability to handle and sort pipe of varying sizes. Preferred Qualifications 6-8 months of experience fabricating fire sprinkler pipe. Experience with pipe cutting, threading, and fabrication equipment. 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