Pipe Fitter / Welder
6 days ago
Montgomery
Job Description Welcome to VVF Illinois Services, LLC! We're part of VVF Group, a world leader in manufacturing of Oleo Chemicals and Personal Care products founded in 1939. We are one of the largest contract manufacturers of personal care products in the world. Here in Montgomery, Illinois, we focus on the manufacturing and distribution of Personal Care Products - we manufacture bar soaps, deodorants, antiperspirants and gels. At VVF, it's not about the job, it's about the experience. We strive to create an exceptional environment for our employees, shaped by fair practices and excellent opportunities for career growth and a working culture that embraces diversity. The Maintenance Technician - Pipe Fitter/Welder is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of equipment in VVF’s operations. Job Duties: • Performs a wide variety of service work in one or more specialized maintenance area such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, carpentry, or machine servicing, etc., • Uses gas and electric welding equipment to fabricate, replace, repair and modify tooling machinery and process equipment; work involves welding in all positions., • Repairs vessels, tanks, high pressure piping and process machinery by means of gas and electric welding techniques and weld in all positions, using various currents, voltages, alloy rod and fluxes, • Alters or builds tooling or equipment using machine parts; clamps assembled parts and welds in place for final machining. Makes up and assembles threaded pipe as required and installs hangers or braces., • Performs maintenance welding involving building or equipment repairs; brazed sheet metals projects; lead or other metal work for welding, brazing or burning, • Uses industrial trucks, hoists and other devices, which may be necessary to move, relocate, rig, install or remove equipment. Assembles and disassembles necessary scaffolding., • Measures, lays-out, and fabricates and insulates piping, fittings, steam tracing, lines, hoses, and tubing, • Pump removal and rough in pump alignment, • Performs general manual labor work, • Performs all duties in a safe manner, utilizing safety practices and procedures required by VVF and applicable law (e.g. OSHA, etc.), personal protective equipment, and reporting procedures. Reviews all pertinent safety material before conducting new assignments., • Monitors for, and reports unusual occurrences to management, • Maintains all equipment and facilities in a clean, orderly and operating condition, • Trains other employees as required, • Assists Operations and Maintenance as required, • Completes work orders as required, • Must maintain skills training as required by VVF, regulations and permits, • Authorized to work in the United States, • High School Diploma or equivalent, • Must have three (3) years on-the-job experience pipefitting and welding within the last five (5) years, • Experience in TIG and Stick welding, • Experience working with steel, stainless steel and other metals, • Proficient in fixture preparation and distortion control, • Experience fabricating and installing piping and equipment as specified on drawings., • Working knowledge of pipe insulation., • Ability to fit and connect process piping by means of welding, sweating, gluing, bolting, threading, clamping, rigging, etc., • Able to express basic electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic principles, • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, hydraulic schematics and technical manuals, • Experience working with Hydraulic Systems, Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Motors, steam tracing etc, • Must have basic standard and metric hand tools (e.g. sockets, wrenches, pliers, channel locks, wire cutters), • Basic knowledge of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), • Experience working with /welding aluminum and exotic metals, • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings, hydraulic schematics and technical manuals, • Requires sufficient physical ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb stairs and ladders; to frequently bend, squat, crouch, kneel, twist, and make other movements in the performance of daily activities; handling/fingering and using hand and power/pneumatic tools; to reach above shoulders and outward, and lift, carry, push and/or pull moderate amounts of weight, • Work is performed in an internal and external plant environment; confined space entry required; exposure to noise, dust, and odors; all types of weather and temperature conditions; frequently at heights At VVF, our people are what make the difference. Benefits for this position include medical, dental and vision insurance are available on day 60 of employment. Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverages are provided and paid for by the company. We offer a company match on employee contributions into our available 401(k) retirement plan. Enjoy company paid holidays and vacation time as well as a business casual work environment. VVF is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, including the perception that a person has any of those characteristics or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable law. VVF is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to or call Human Resources at (630) 801-4607 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.