Build Your Future in Pipe Fabrication! Join a Skilled Team as a Fabrication Associate in Groveport, OH

• Location: Groveport, OH | 100% Onsite

• Schedule: First Shift | Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM (occasional Saturdays and overtime as needed)

• Pay Rate: Starting at $20.00 per hour

Shape, Build, and Deliver Quality Products That Keep Industries Moving

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a motivated Fabrication Associate to support one of the nation's leading distributors of plumbing supplies, PVF, waterworks, fire protection fabrication products, HVAC equipment, and industrial solutions. This hands-on role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with machinery, solving practical challenges, and contributing to a team that delivers high-quality products to customers across critical industries.

If you have mechanical aptitude, experience operating fabrication equipment, and a strong commitment to safety and quality, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What You'll Do

As a Fabrication Associate, you'll play a key role in pipe fabrication operations and material handling activities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Moving loose or bundled pipe throughout the shop and yard

• Assembling customer pipe orders, including individual pipe lengths and bundled materials

• Operating forklifts and powered industrial equipment in accordance with OSHA and company safety standards

• Setting up, operating, and maintaining fabrication equipment

• Measuring, recording, and calculating pipe lengths accurately

• Cutting pipe using band saws, torches, and other fabrication equipment

• Threading and beveling pipe using Landis machines and related machinery

• Performing quality inspections using gauges, tape measures, and other measuring tools

• Organizing materials and maintaining a clean, safe work environment

• Inspecting and performing basic maintenance checks on forklift equipment

• Following detailed fabrication, assembly, stacking, and shipping procedures

• Collaborating with team members to meet production goals and customer expectations

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 6-8 months of recent experience operating machinery in a manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial setting

• Experience with equipment such as:

  • Pipe threaders

  • Band saws

  • Roll groove machines

  • Plasma cutting equipment

  • Automatic welding machines

  • Pneumatic banders

• Ability to accurately read and use tape measures

• Experience using gauges for quality inspections

• 3-6 months of forklift experience

• Strong math skills and ability to calculate quantities and measurements

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

• Ability to follow directions, take initiative, and maintain a safety-focused mindset

• Basic computer skills to support automated machinery operations

• Ability to handle and move pipe ranging from ½" to 10" in diameter

Preferred Qualifications

• 6-8 months of fire sprinkler pipe fabrication experience

• Experience in industries such as:

  • Auto mechanics

  • Diesel mechanics

  • Machinery maintenance

  • Automotive manufacturing

  • Farm equipment maintenance and repair

• Knowledge of pipe yard operations and safe material handling practices

Work Environment

• Non-climate-controlled fabrication facility

• Work area can become hot during warmer months

• Active industrial setting requiring movement, lifting, and machine operation

• Safety-first culture with ongoing training and support

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a fabrication job—it's an opportunity to build valuable skills, work with advanced equipment, and become part of a team that takes pride in quality craftsmanship.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out:

• Competitive starting pay

• Consistent first-shift schedule

• Opportunities to learn new fabrication and manufacturing skills

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

• Safety-focused culture

• Exposure to industry-leading products and processes

• Potential for career growth within a stable and growing industry

• Hands-on work that makes a direct impact on customer success

Whether you're coming from fabrication, manufacturing, mechanical maintenance, automotive, diesel, or agricultural equipment backgrounds, your skills can translate into a rewarding career path with a respected industry leader.

Ready to Get Started?

If you're mechanically inclined, enjoy working with machinery, and want to be part of a hardworking team that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step toward a rewarding career as a Fabrication Associate in Groveport, Ohio!

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