Mill Operator

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 seeking a Mill Operator who will operate a spiral mill, count and mark lengths of pipe, splices coil, and complete 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 3 to 6 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 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the lead or supervisor.

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 & 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.