Fab Shop Worker

The Fabrication Shop Laborer supports fabrication operations by assisting with material handling, cutting preparation, equipment setup, and general shop duties. This position plays a key role in maintaining production efficiency and ensuring a safe and organized work environment in a steel pipe and valve fabrication facility.

• Assist pipe fitters, welders, and machinists with fabrication tasks.
• Load, unload, and move steel pipe, fittings, and valves using forklifts, cranes, or other material‑handling equipment.
• Prepare pipe and fittings for fabrication including cleaning, grinding, bevel preparation, and layout assistance.
• Operate basic fabrication equipment such as band saws, pipe cutting machines, grinders, and deburring tools.
• Stage materials and components for fabrication orders.
• Assist with shop organization and maintain clean work areas.
• Support quality control processes by verifying materials, tags, and job numbers.
• Assist in packaging and preparing completed fabricated products for shipment.
• Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Perform other shop duties as assigned by supervisors.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in a fabrication, manufacturing, or industrial shop environment preferred.
• Ability to read tape measures and basic shop drawings.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and overhead cranes (training may be provided).
• Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand tools.

• Ability to lift 50–75 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods and work in an industrial shop environment.
• Ability to work around steel fabrication equipment and machinery.

• Experience with steel pipe fabrication or valve modification.
• Familiarity with beveling, grinding, and pipe prep.
• Experience working in natural gas or utility fabrication environments.
• Understanding material traceability and fabrication job travelers.

Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1960, Consolidated Pipe & Supply has been under the same family's ownership for 60 years. This continuity and commitment to excellence offers you deep knowledge and access to only the best materials and services in the natural gas distribution and transmission, waterworks, oil & gas, energy and construction industries.

Consolidated Pipe & Supply has never lost sight of who we are: we value relationships, and not just with our customers. We treat our vendors like partners and our employees like family. With a foundation like that, we know that we—and our customers—are ready for whatever comes next.

We need people like you, who represent our values:

We offer not just a CAREER, but a place to call home.

Consolidated Pipe & Supply offers medical, dental, vision and flexible spending coverage
* for you and your family.

Get Basic Term Life to Accidental Death, and Long‑Term Disability coverage*. We also offer voluntary benefits Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Life and Short‑Term Disability insurance through Allstate. You have options that will best fit your needs.

* Date of eligibility based on your length of service.

We offer a 401(k) plan to eligible employees after their first 30 days of employment. CPS offers matching contributions.

We strive for a balanced life with both our business and home life. As a part of our plan, we offer vacation based on your length of service.