Pipe Table Operator​/Industrial Hose Fabricator

Stuart Hose & Pipe, a Sun Source company, is the leading hose and pipe distributer in the Southwest with over 70,000 in-stock products. We service a vast range of markets including Oil & Gas, Petrochem, Industrial, Food & Beverage, Construction, Agriculture and many more. Our team of experts raise the bar.

The Pipe Table Operator / Industrial Hose Fabricator works in the shop cutting, threading, and grooving pipe, as well as fabricating heavy-duty industrial hose assemblies. This is a hands-on mechanical fabrication role requiring comfort around shop equipment, chop saws, pipe threaders, and crimping machinery.

Shift: Monday – Friday, Day Shift (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

• Pipe Processing:
  Measure, cut, bevel, thread, and roll-groove carbon steel, stainless, and galvanized pipe using pipe threading machines (e.g., RIDGID 300/535) and grooving equipment.
• Hose Fabrication:
  Cut industrial suction, discharge, petroleum, water, and chemical hoses to exact customer cut lengths; attach fittings using internal expansion, band clamps, or large-bore crimpers.
• Quality Inspection:
  Use tape measures, calipers, and thread gauges to verify cut lengths, thread engagement, groove depths, and crimp diameters match work order specs.
• Shop Safety & Upkeep:
  Perform pre-shift safety checks on equipment, monitor die wear and cutting oil levels, change saw blades/dies, and maintain a clean, chip-free fabrication area.
• Material Handling:
  Move pipe bundles, hose reels, and finished assemblies using forklifts, overhead cranes/hoists, or pipe stands.

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in pipe fabrication, industrial hose assembly, machine operation, or metal shop production.
• Tool
  
  Competency:
  
  Proven experience operating pipe threading/grooving machines (RIDGID or similar) and power cutting saws.
• Measurement Proficiency: Must be able to read a standard tape measure down to 1/16" and use basic gauges/calipers.
• Physical Demands: Heavy industrial environment; must be comfortable lifting 50–75 lbs occasionally, working around cutting fluids/machinery, and standing throughout the shift.

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ 401k
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing development opportunities
• A supportive, team-focused environment
• Stability in a well-established company

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