What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at Vallourec - North America?
Position Summary
Vallourec Star is seeking an entry-level Production Operator to join their team in Houston, Texas. This role involves various tasks related to pipe production, including coupling and protector installation, pipe drifting, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The ideal candidate must be able to read and follow company procedures and policies and communicate effectively in English. The position requires schedule flexibility due to rotating shifts (days and nights).
Key Responsibilities
Vallourec Star is seeking an entry-level Production Operator to join their team in Houston, Texas. This role involves various tasks related to pipe production, including coupling and protector installation, pipe drifting, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The ideal candidate must be able to read and follow company procedures and policies and communicate effectively in English. The position requires schedule flexibility due to rotating shifts (days and nights).
Key Responsibilities
- Adhere to all safety policies, procedures, and wear required PPE and uniform.
- Apply thread lubricant or storage compound to threads as needed.
- Install thread protectors to prevent damage to finished threads.
- Operate saws to cut off pipe ends or rejected threads.
- Operate swaging equipment as directed.
- Manually drift pipe as required.
- Perform shop cleanup and abrasive blasting of threaded ends.
- Assist machine operators with heavy tooling during machine setup.
- Assist in phosphate coating and product preparation.
- Ensure quality control and follow all work instructions, specifications, and company rules.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Lead, Supervisor, or Manager
- High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
- 0-2 years of experience as a Production Operator.
- Ability to operate a forklift and overhead crane once trained.
- Must be fluent in English, with the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
- Should be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and push/pull 75 lbs.
- Ability to understand and execute instructions well.
