Fabrication Technician

About Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc. We are a premier, full-line distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), commercial plumbing products, engineered instrumentation & controls, and corrosive resistant piping. With over 45 years of industry success, we operate 20 branch locations across the Southeast U.S. We connect our customers with top-tier brands helping them to reach their objectives.

About Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc. We are a premier, full-line distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), commercial plumbing products, engineered instrumentation & controls, and corrosive resistant piping. With over 45 years of industry success, we operate 20 branch locations across the Southeast U.S. We connect our customers with top-tier brands helping them to reach their objectives.

At Eastern, we do more than sell industrial products. We are a purpose-driven organization that starts with honoring God in all we do by truly caring for people. Our culture is built on a simple vision:
Enjoy Today, Embrace Tomorrow, and Enhance PVF. If you want a career where you are valued as a person-not just an employee-you belong here.

As a Fabrication Technician, you will play a valuable role in fabricating steel and composite lined pipe and assembling automated and manual valves as ordered. You will also prepare for and arrange shipping as required at our EPIC division.

• Print out Work Orders, transfer orders, and plan the work each day based on needs.
• Move and position lined pipe onto machine and create the flange as required.
• Load and position pipe onto saws or machine for cutting specified threads and length.
• Measure completed pieces to verify conformance to order specifications and examine work pieces for defects.
• Set stops, clamps, and other parts of machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, as needed to make the required pieces.
• Tag completed pipe, add endcaps, and touch up any areas with appropriate paint for a professional and neat finish.
• Move product to designated staging area for shipping.
• Separate fabricated material to shipping points. Load outgoing Fabrication shipments onto trucks as needed and ship orders on common carriers if necessary. Ensure all tagged material is double checked before shipment.
• Fill out motor freight bills for shipment and input the PRO numbers into the Eclipse system for each Fabrication ticket at the header location.
• Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
• Assemble electrical or electronic components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, and valves.
• Occasionally travel to customer locations to trouble shoot and repair inoperable valves.
• Order valves and other necessary parts as needed to keep inventory within acceptable limits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Competitive Pay & Comprehensive Benefits:
  We offer competitive salaries and a range of great benefits including medical, dental, short term disability (paid for by the company) and a 401(k) plan with immediate employer match.
• Paid Time Off:
  Eastern offers paid holidays and a bank of Paid Time Off (PTO) hours. This allows for a healthy work-life balance and to take the time you need to rest, relax, and rejuvenate.
• "Eastern Cares" Mission Days:
  As an employee, you can participate in PAID mission days, where you can engage in meaningful volunteer work and contribute to causes that matter to you.
• Growth and Development:
  You can develop your skills and advance in your career through training programs, mentorship opportunities, and internal promotions.
• Positive Company Culture:
  As a family-owned and operated business, the sense of being…