Company Overview

Schimberg Co. is a family-owned distributor of pipes, valves, and fittings, with seven locations across the Midwest. For over a century, we have built a reputation for delivering quality products supported by exceptional customer service. We seek individuals who embody our core values: hard work, integrity, and dedication to the industry.

Position Overview

We are hiring a Pipe Fabricator to join our Cedar Rapids fabrication team. This role involves threading and grooving pipe, performing light welding to make-on fittings and fabricating lined pipe. As a Fabricator you will be essential to producing high-quality fabricated pipe and fittings used on job sites and in sprinkler system installs. This position is ideal for someone who take pride in their craftsmanship and delivering high quality work.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate threading and grooving machines for pipe fabrication.
• Make-on fittings, light welding, and lined pipe fabrication.
• Read drawings, material lists, and job orders to determine fabrication specifications.
• Inspect materials before, during, and after fabrication to verify that results meet specifications.
• Monitor machines during operation to ensure the accuracy and quality of production.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Operate overhead cranes to move material.
• Assist with shipping and receiving duties as required.

What You'll Experience

• Traditional values: Integrity, hard work, and dedication drive our business.
• Stability: A family-owned business for over 100 years, adapting and growing with industry demands.
• Exceptional Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending, retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays.
• Meaningful work: Engage with colleagues across departments and experience the direct impact of your role.
• Team-oriented environment: We collaborate to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Career Growth: Cross-training opportunities keep you learning and challenged in your role.

Qualifications

• Previous welding or fabrication experience preferred

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, material lists, and job orders
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic math skills
• Cooperative, positive attitude to work with others
• Safe and efficient work style
• Ability to accept direction and willingly adjust to new job responsibilities

Working Conditions

Duties are performed inside a warehouse building with exposure to all seasonal weather elements when moving materials between buildings or loading trucks. Requires standing for long periods of time, frequent walking, stooping, and bending and occasional climbing ladders. Requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds. Requires operation of manual hand carts, electric lifts, forklifts, and overhead cranes.

Warehouse workers are required to complete pre-employment drug screen as condition of hire.

Schimberg Co. is an equal opportunity employer.