FABRICATION TECHNICIAN 1

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Fabrication and Assembly

1. Assist with the fabrication and assembly of HDPE pipe, fittings, flanges, manifolds, spools, and other fabricated assemblies      under the direction of qualified personnel. 
2. Measure, mark, cut, clean, scrape, stage, align, and prepare pipe, fittings, tools, equipment, and work areas for fabrication      activities. 
3. Accurately use tape measures, levels, squares, calipers, and other approved measuring devices required for assigned work.      
4. Read and follow approved fabrication drawings, work orders, bills of material, dimensions, written instructions, procedures,     and job-specific requirements. 
5. Verify material type, size, dimension, quantity, part number, job number, and other required information before beginning      assigned work. 
6. Maintain material identification and traceability throughout the fabrication process in accordance with company, customer,      and project requirements. 
7. Assist with the setup, pre-use inspection, operation, and breakdown of fusion equipment after completing required training and      receiving authorization. 
8. Perform assigned fusion and fabrication activities only within the employee’s demonstrated qualifications and required level of      supervision. 
9. Assist with small-, medium-, and large-diameter fusion activities when trained, qualified, authorized, and assigned. 
10. Assist with positioning, alignment, clamping, facing, heating, joining, cooling, and removal of pipe and fittings during      authorized fusion activities. 
11. Assist with fitting assembly, flange preparation, manifold assembly, spool fabrication, and related fabrication processes. 
12. Use approved hand tools, power tools, cutting equipment, measuring devices, and fabrication equipment safely and only      within assigned training and authorization. 

Inspection and Quality Control

1. Inspect incoming materials for visible damage, contamination, incorrect size, missing components, incorrect quantities,      or other discrepancies. 
2. Inspect work in progress and completed assemblies for visible defects, dimensional accuracy, alignment, completeness,      identification, and general workmanship. 
3. Compare completed work to approved drawings, measurements, tolerances, bills of material, and job requirements. 
4. Immediately stop work and notify the assigned supervisor or qualified lead employee when drawings conflict, dimensions      do not match, materials appear incorrect, or a quality or safety concern is identified. 
5. Identify and appropriately segregate or label nonconforming, damaged, defective, or questionable materials and completed      work as directed. 
6. Do not modify approved drawings, dimensions, materials, fabrication procedures, or job requirements without authorization. 
7. Assist with inspections, testing, joint evaluations, photographs, and other assigned quality-assurance activities. 

Documentation and Inventory

1. Complete fabrication records, material-tracking documents, production records, inspection forms, equipment checklists,      photographs, delivery documents, and other required documentation accurately and on time. 
2. Record material usage, quantities, measurements, job numbers, equipment information, and other required production data. 
3. Verify that materials, equipment, and fabricated assemblies are supported by the appropriate work order, sales order,      transfer document, delivery document, or other authorized transaction before release. 
4. Assist with fabrication inventory, material counts, cycle counts, physical inventory, material organization, and reporting of      discrepancies. 
5. Promptly report damaged, missing, improperly documented, or potentially misappropriated company or customer property. 
6. Maintain confidentiality regarding customer information, drawings, project information, pricing, proprietary procedures, technical information, and other sensitive business matters. 

Material Handling and Equipment

1. Load, unload, move, position, and stage pipe, fittings, equipment, tools, and completed assemblies using approved material-handling methods. 
2. Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hoists, lifting devices, or other material-handling equipment only after completing required training and receiving company authorization. 
3. Perform required pre-use inspections before operating assigned equipment. 
4. Inspect lifting equipment, slings, straps, rigging, and material-handling devices before use when trained and assigned. 
5. Remain alert to suspended loads, pinch points, crush hazards, line-of-fire hazards, heated surfaces, cutting tools, rotating      equipment, and moving vehicles or machinery. 
6. Request team assistance or appropriate mechanical equipment when materials are too heavy, bulky, unstable, or otherwise      unsafe for individual handling. 
7. Properly use, inspect, clean, maintain, and store hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, fusion equipment, lifting      devices, and other company equipment. 
8. Package, protect, identify, label, stage, and prepare completed assemblies for storage, transfer, delivery, customer pickup, or      shipment. 

Driving, Deliveries and Customer Support

1. Safely operate assigned company vehicles to deliver or retrieve parts, materials, tools, equipment, fabricated assemblies, and      other company property. 
2. Complete required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report vehicle, load, or safety concerns. 
3. Verify delivery documentation, destination, contact information, quantities, materials, and special instructions before leaving the branch. 
4. Properly secure loads, tools, parts, materials, and fabricated assemblies before transportation. 
5. Obtain required delivery signatures, photographs, receipts, or other proof of delivery and return completed documentation      promptly. 
6. Provide prompt, professional, courteous, and customer-focused service during deliveries, pickups, customer-site visits, and other assigned activities. 
7. Communicate delays, incorrect materials, site-access issues, delivery discrepancies, damaged items, or other customer concerns      to the appropriate supervisor. 
8. Follow customer-specific site-access, PPE, safety, parking, traffic-control, security, badging, and operational requirements.      
9. Do not enter restricted, hazardous, or unauthorized customer-site areas without appropriate training, authorization, and      direction. 
10. Do not provide unauthorized technical advice, alter      customer orders, commit Milford to additional work, or make promises      regarding pricing, warranties, delivery dates, or project requirements. 
11. Represent Milford professionally through appropriate appearance, conduct, communication, and care of company vehicles and      property. 

Shop, Yard and Safety Responsibilities

1. Maintain clean, safe, organized, secure, and professional fabrication shops, warehouses, storage areas, workstations,      vehicles, equipment areas, and yards. 
2. Keep walkways, emergency-access areas, loading areas, work surfaces, material-storage areas, and equipment locations clear of      unnecessary materials and hazards. 
3. Follow approved housekeeping, tool-control, scrap-management, recycling, material-storage, and waste-disposal practices. 
4. Support Technical Services Specialists, supervisors, warehouse personnel, and other employees with shop, yard, delivery,      equipment, rental, inventory, and fabrication-related activities as      assigned. 
5. Participate in required safety meetings, technical training, driver training, equipment training, qualification activities, and employee-development programs. 
6. Follow all applicable Milford, Winsupply, manufacturer, customer-specific, environmental, driving, safety, quality, and PPE      requirements. 
7. Follow lockout/tagout and other applicable energy-control procedures when trained, authorized, and required. 
8. Promptly report injuries, vehicle incidents, property damage, near misses, spills, defective tools, unsafe equipment, customer      complaints, and hazardous conditions. 
9. Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality to support fabrication schedules, deliveries, customer requirements, training,      inventory activities, and departmental operations. 
10. Comply with applicable Milford and Winsupply policies governing company property, vehicles, technology, electronic      communications, confidential information, records, cybersecurity, and acceptable use. 
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the Technical Services Supervisor or Technical Services Director. 

Requirements

1. Must be at least 18 years of age. 
2. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 
3. Previous HDPE fusion or fabrication experience is not required. 
4. Mechanical aptitude and a demonstrated willingness to learn thermoplastic piping systems, fusion procedures, fabrication      practices, measuring techniques, quality requirements, equipment operation, and delivery procedures. 
5. Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure, including whole numbers, fractions, and standard units of measurement, or      successfully develop this ability during introductory training. 
6. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, count materials, verify quantities, calculate measurements, and compare      dimensions. 
7. Ability to read and follow work orders, fabrication drawings, bills of material, labels, part numbers, delivery documents,      written instructions, procedures, and safety information. 
8. Ability to safely use basic hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and shop equipment appropriate to assigned duties. 
9. Ability to identify and report visible defects, dimensional discrepancies, incorrect materials, missing components, and quality concerns. 
10. Strong attention to detail and commitment to completing fabrication work, deliveries, and documentation accurately. 
11. Dependability, accountability, a strong work ethic, and willingness to complete assigned duties. 
12. Ability to follow direction, accept coaching and correction, ask questions when instructions are unclear, and adapt to      changing operational needs. 
13. Ability to work independently on assigned routine duties and cooperatively as part of a team. 
14. Strong internal and external customer-service skills. 
15. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with supervisors, coworkers, customers, vendors, drivers, and other      departments. 
16. Ability to remain professional and courteous when responding to customer questions, delays, delivery concerns, or changing      instructions. 
17. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to safely perform the essential functions of the position,      understand technical and safety instructions, read measurements and delivery documents, communicate effectively, and complete required records. 
18. Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are preferred. 
19. Basic proficiency with computers, mobile devices, email, electronic work orders, navigation applications, and other      technology required to perform assigned duties. 
20. Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding customer information, project information, fabrication drawings, pricing, technical      information, and other sensitive business matters. 
21. Ability to satisfy applicable customer-specific screening, drug-testing, safety-training, site-access, badging, and qualification requirements. 
22. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, acceptable motor vehicle record, and insurability under Milford      requirements. 
23. Ability to safely drive for extended periods and navigate to Milford locations, vendors, customer facilities, project sites, and other assigned destinations. 
24. Ability to safely secure and transport parts, materials, equipment, tools, and fabricated assemblies. 
25. Reliable attendance, punctuality, and availability are essential functions of this position. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

1. A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required. 
2. Previous experience in manufacturing, construction, warehouse operations, plumbing, mechanical work, automotive repair,      farming, oilfield operations, equipment operation, delivery driving, material handling, or another hands-on field is preferred but not required. 
3. Complete all required Milford, Winsupply, customer, manufacturer, safety, driving, equipment, and policy training within the      designated timeframe. 
4. Successfully complete introductory HDPE fusion and fabrication training within the timeframe established by Milford. 
5. Successfully complete assigned small-diameter fusion-equipment training and qualification within six months of      employment, or another timeframe established by Milford based on training availability, work assignments, demonstrated competency, and business needs. 
6. Successfully complete assigned medium-diameter fusion-equipment training and qualification within twelve months of      employment, or another timeframe established by Milford based on training availability, work assignments, demonstrated competency, and business needs. 
7. Complete large-diameter fusion-equipment training and qualification when assigned based on job responsibilities, performance, demonstrated technical proficiency, and business needs. 
8. Complete required defensive-driving, vehicle-inspection, load-securement, accident-reporting, and company vehicle-use training. 
9. Ability to provide or obtain H2S, PEC, or other customer-specific certifications through Milford when required by assigned      customer-site work. 
10. Ability to obtain and maintain forklift, material-handling, hoist, rigging, overhead-lifting-equipment, or other equipment-specific qualifications when required. 
11. Successful completion and maintenance of all required training, qualifications, certifications, driving requirements, equipment      authorizations, and customer-site credentials is a condition of continued employment. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. Work is performed in fabrication shops, warehouses, enclosed work areas, material-storage areas, loading areas, equipment      yards, vehicles, customer facilities, project sites, oilfield locations, pipe yards, construction areas, and outdoor environments. 
2. Regular driving may be required between Milford locations, approved vendors, customer locations, and assigned project      sites. 
3. Work may involve exposure to heat, cold, rain, wind, sunlight, humidity, nighttime conditions, and other varying weather      conditions. 
4. Work may involve elevated noise, vibration, dust, dirt, plastic shavings, grease, oils, lubricants, hydraulic fluid, fuel, exhaust      fumes, paint fumes, coatings, solvents, adhesives, cleaners, battery materials, heated equipment, and other substances commonly present in fabrication, warehouse, oilfield, construction, and industrial environments. 
5. Employees may work near moving forklifts, vehicles, trailers, fusion equipment, hydraulic systems, electrical equipment,      generators, heaters, facers, cutting tools, rotating components, pressurized systems, hot surfaces, sharp edges, suspended loads, and other      operational hazards. 
6. Work may involve pinch points, crush hazards, line-of-fire exposures, lifting operations, traffic hazards, delivery activity, and movement of long, bulky, or irregularly shaped materials. 
7. Exposure to H2S, fumes, gases, chemicals, or other potentially hazardous conditions may occur depending on the customer      location, project site, equipment condition, or assigned activity. 
8. Work may involve bright lighting, dim lighting, nighttime driving, uneven surfaces, slippery or muddy terrain, gravel,  rough roads, elevated work areas, excavations, and work beneath or around      equipment. 
9. Employees may enter customer offices, warehouses, yards, fabrication areas, project sites, construction zones, and oilfield      locations when properly trained and authorized. 
10. Frequent interaction with customers, employees, contractors, vendors, drivers, supervisors, and members of the public may      occur. 
11. Compliance with applicable Milford, Winsupply, customer-specific, manufacturer, environmental, driving, equipment,      lockout/tagout, site-access, and PPE requirements is mandatory. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including work shifts of up to ten hours when required. 
2. Ability to sit and drive for extended periods while traveling to Milford locations, vendors, customer facilities, and project      sites. 
3. Ability to frequently bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, squat, twist, reach, push, pull, and work in varying physical positions. 
4. Ability to walk safely on concrete, gravel, uneven, slippery, muddy, rocky, or otherwise challenging surfaces. 
5. Ability to climb onto and off trucks, vehicles, trailers, equipment, platforms, stairs, ramps, ladders, and approved elevated work surfaces. 
6. Ability to safely enter and exit company vehicles multiple times throughout the workday. 
7. Ability to reach overhead, at shoulder level, below shoulder level, and below waist level. 
8. Ability to lift and carry pipe, fittings, tools, equipment, parts, materials, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds without      assistance. 
9. Ability to push, pull, position, or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds when the item can be safely handled within      the employee’s individual capabilities. 
10. Items exceeding 50 pounds, or items that are bulky, unstable, awkwardly shaped, or otherwise unsafe for individual handling,      must be moved using team assistance or approved mechanical equipment. 
11. Ability to grip, grasp, turn, rotate, and manipulate tools, controls, pipe, fittings, fasteners, measuring equipment, delivery      documents, and small components. 
12. Ability to perform repetitive hand, wrist, arm, and shoulder movements associated with measuring, marking, cutting, cleaning,      scraping, assembling, operating tools, driving, loading, unloading, and documentation. 
13. Ability to maintain visual attention, depth perception, peripheral awareness, and hand-eye coordination while driving, measuring, preparing, aligning, assembling, moving, and inspecting materials. 
14. Ability to safely load, unload, carry, position, and deliver parts, tools, materials, equipment, and fabricated assemblies. 
15. Ability to safely operate approved hand tools, power tools, material-handling equipment, fusion equipment, and company vehicles after completing required training and receiving authorization. 
16. Ability to wear required PPE for extended periods,  including safety glasses, gloves, protective footwear, hearing protection,      face shields, high-visibility clothing, respiratory protection, and other PPE appropriate to assigned work. 
17. Ability to perform routine computer, keyboard,  mobile-device, electronic-navigation, data-entry, and documentation tasks.      

WORK SCHEDULE & AVAILABILITY

The position is generally scheduled Monday through Friday during normal operating hours; however, fabrication schedules, deliveries, customer requirements, training activities, inventory needs, staffing, and business demands require flexibility.

Employees must be willing and able to work overtime, extended hours, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays when required to support fabrication deadlines, customer deliveries, material pickups, project needs, inventory activities, departmental operations, and other business requirements.

Mandatory weekend work may be required periodically, including during year-end physical inventory, major fabrication projects, customer deadlines, shutdowns, or other operational needs.

Travel and customer-site assignments may require early departures, extended driving, overnight stays, or changes to the normal work schedule.

On-call or short-notice assignments may occasionally be required based on customer, delivery, project, or operational needs.

Work schedules may change based on production demands, customer requirements, deliveries, weather, staffing, training, seasonal workloads, and business needs. Milford will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice whenever practical.

As a non-exempt employee, all hours worked must be accurately recorded, including required travel time, customer-site work, training, after-hours communication, and other compensable work. Overtime must be authorized in accordance with applicable Milford and Winsupply policies and will be compensated in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour requirements.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every duty, responsibility, qualification, performance expectation, or working condition associated with the role.

Milford reserves the right to modify, assign, remove, or reassign job duties, responsibilities, priorities, qualifications, reporting relationships, locations, schedules, driving assignments, training requirements, and other position requirements based on business needs.

Employees are expected to read, understand, and comply with all applicable Milford and Winsupply policies, procedures, standards, and requirements, including Milford-specific policies that supplement or extend Winsupply requirements. Such policies and requirements may be amended from time to time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Nothing in this job description is intended to create a contract of employment, express or implied, guarantee advancement, or alter the at-will employment relationship between Milford and the employee.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required background screenings, drug testing, motor vehicle record reviews, training requirements, equipment authorizations, qualifications, customer-site requirements, and other position-specific requirements.

Milford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.