Mill Operator I/III

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Northwest Pipe Company is a leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products. Our solution-based products serve a wide range of markets including water transmission, plant piping, tunnels, and river crossings.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Mill Operator I/III who will operate spiral mill, counts and marks lengths of pipe, splices coil and completes proper documentation under ongoing supervision.

Trains other mill operators on special mill techniques or procedures.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED; or 1-year certificate from College or Technical School; or three to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Break down coils.
• Complies with all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and regulations.
• Effectively communicates issues to management
• Ensures general housekeeping and safety.
• Follow all safety and company policies/procedures and promote a safe culture.
• Follow all work instructions, procedures, and job safety (JSA’s)
• Grinds welds and end finish.
• Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas.
• Marks pipe.
• Moves pipe with overhead crane.
• Operates mill.
• Performs cleaning and grinding as required
• Performs ISO procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the lead or supervisor.
• Performs some preventive maintenance.
• Properly identify (mark) pipe with the use of spray paint
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Sets up equipment.
• Wear all the required personal protective equipment.
• Weld and splice pipes.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment including but not limited to measuring tape and 100th diameter tape
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Arc gouging equipment
• Grinders
• Lock-out Tag-out
• hand tools
• Overhead crane
• Shear
• Small forklift
• Torches
• Welding machines (wire and stick)

Benefits/Perks

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
• On-site Refreshments
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time-off
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Weekly Paycheck

Employer’s Statement

Northwest Pipe Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.