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Production Technician -2nd Shift

U.S. Pipe, Bessemer, AL, USA

Job type: Full Time


Production Technician -2nd Shift

U.S. Pipe is seeking 2nd Shift Production Technicians to join our team. This position is part of a cross-trained team which is responsible for the manufacturing of ductile iron pipe from molten metal.
Specific Responsibilities:
Cleans and prepares trough by removing foreign material and coats and maintains trough and trough chute making refractory repairs to trough and chute as required.
Maintains material supplies for work area (blacking, refractory, paint, cement, etc.)
Operates production machinery to produce good quality pipe.
Visually inspects core, places core on core setter, visually inspects mold for presence of foreign material, checks for proper alignment of trough in casting machine.
Operates pipe pullers to extract pipe; visually inspects pipe for defects; removes broken pipe from machine when necessary.
Transfers pipe from Casting to annealing ovens and processes pipe through the ovens in accordance with written procedures and oral instructions.
Tests pipe for ductility and pressure.
Transports pipe to next workstation or to packaging area.
Records pipe identification information and/or enters information into computer. Places labels on pipe as required.
Inspects pipe for quality as it progresses through processing stations.
Mix cement and apply to pipe as lining.
Paints, grinds, washes, touches up pipe.
Packages pipe into bundles.
Keeps the work area in clean and orderly condition and performs all work in accordance with plant and safety rules.
Manufacturing experience a plus.
Skills & Other Requirements:
Must have a High School diploma or GED.
U.S. Pipe is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a workforce with well-qualified individuals without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics. U.S. Pipe is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment testing as a condition of employment. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact the U.S. Pipe Recruiting team at (866) 347-7473.