Mill Machine Operator

Northwest Pipe Company - Saginaw, 351 Longhorn Road, Saginaw, Texas, United States of America

Posted Monday, February 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Operates spiral mill, counts and marks lengths of pipe, splices coil and completes proper documentation under ongoing supervision. Trains other mill operators on special mill techniques and/or procedures.

• Performs some preventive maintenance.
• Grinds welds and end finish.
• Sets up equipment.
• Performs cleaning and grinding as required
• Moves pipe with overhead crane.
• Ensures general housekeeping and safety.
• Performs ISO procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

This role has no secondary responsibilities.

Various tasks listed are conducted daily - some more than others.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Welding machines (wire & stick)
• Grinders
• Arc gouging equipment
• Torches
• Lock-out Tag-out
• Shear
• Misc. hand tools

• High School diploma, GED; or one-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• On-the job training by other mill operators who have experience, knowledge and insight into the job.

• FCAW weld qualified

MILL OPERATOR I – this level of Mill Operator is responsible for operation of mechanical mill, and requires minimum experience. Additionally, individuals in this position operate, work with and around various hand tools and welding equipment. Duties are routinely carried out under close supervision; however, supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks, which can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned.

As work experience is gained and additional welding certification are obtained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

MILL OPERATOR II – this level of Mill Operator is responsible for performing duties described for a Mill Operator I. This level of Mill Operator requires additional training, skills, certification, and experience. Work normally is performed under limited to close supervision. As additional experience is gained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

MILL OPERATOR III – this level of Mill Operator is responsible for performing duties described for a Mill Operator II. This level possesses advanced qualifications, experience. Work normally is performed under minimal supervision. Employees in this position may be responsible for providing on-the-job training to new employees.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals…