Lathe Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for over the past 125 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses across the United States, and the world.

What We Offer:

• Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
• Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.

About The Role:

Responsible for measuring, threading adjusting flange fit, and facing the flange on piece of pipe. Work also includes operation of the machine and a crane to move pipe in and out of machine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify fabrication requirements on the job card.
• Identify fabrication requirements written on each piece of pipe.
• Place pipe in machine, center the pipe, and tighten for work.
• After the pipe is in place, the operator will machine tapered threads into the pipe.
• During this process, the machine operator is responsible for verifying measurements, such as thread depth and correct taper.
• After the threads are cut the operator tests the flange to make sure it screws onto the pipe properly. Adjustments are made to the threads if an issue occurs.
• Applies glue on pipe and flange and uses the machine to tighten the flange onto the pipe.
• Runs the cutting tool across the surface of the flange to flush fit the flange onto the pipe.
• Remove pipe from machine and place on boards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good with math, able to read a tape measure and micrometer.
• Ability to understand machinery processes.
• Consistent attendance, ability to get to work on time, every day.
• Team player, willingness to work when needed, help out and volunteer for extras.
• Positive, enthusiastic and helpful.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent desired.
• Previous experience with machinery is desired.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Since this is a heavy industrial environment there will be exposure to Fabrication Shop operations.
• The employee will be exposed from time to time to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, Walking, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Reaching, Talking, Seeing, Hearing, Driving and Sitting.
• When in the Shop Production Area the employee will be required to wear PPE including (steel toed shoes if conducting any work-related activity), safety glasses and hearing protection where required.