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Job Summary
Responsible for performing senior level fabrication operations and supporting management by acting as the operational first line of assistance for associates. Provide customized products to customer specifications.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- Coaches and trains fabrication associates on the proper execution of duties. Exhibits detailed knowledge of all fabrication machines and duties.
- Examine specifications of the customer’s order using drawings, work orders, or blueprints to determine the characteristics of the finished item, materials to be used, and machine setup requirements.
- Fabricate work piece as determined by work order specifications. Retrieve correct pipe of various sizes and classifications from fabrication pipe yard. Perform different fabrication duties, including grooving pipe and cutting all holes for welders using a plasma cutter.
- Examine work piece visually, by touch, or using tape rule, calipers, or gauges to ensure product meets desired standards.
- Package for shipping. Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
- Maintains condition of work area (i.e., free of trash, product in correct location, etc.).
- Follows company safety policies and procedures and
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Nature and Scope
- Problems are typically difficult and/or high impact. Troubleshoots complex support or operational problems for junior level associates.
- Under limited supervision, independently resolves issues and applies a variety of methods to develop customized solutions. May lead the daily operations of a department or team. Work typically involves infrequent review of output by a supervisor or direct customers of the process.
- Assists with supervisory duties but does not have hiring/firing authority. Trains, delegates tasks, and reviews the work of junior level associates.
Work Environment
- Typically located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors that may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness, such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes.
- Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment that may be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward.
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Education and Experience
- Technical certification or associate degree may be required in some areas. Generally 7+ years of experience in area of responsibility.
Preferred Qualifications
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Pay Range
California law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs. This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. For additional details on benefits, please review the full job description on White Cap Jobs
Skills Required
- 7+ years of fabrication experience
- Technical certification or associate degree (may be required in some areas)
- Detailed knowledge and operation of fabrication machines and duties
- Operate plasma cutter and perform pipe grooving and cutting operations
- Use measuring tools (tape rule, calipers, gauges) to inspect parts
- Coach, train, delegate tasks, and review work of junior fabrication associates
- Follow company safety policies and procedures
- Ability to lift and maneuver heavy or awkward materials (50+ pounds)
- Package products for shipping and install protective devices (bracing, padding, strapping)
- Occasional overnight travel (less than 10%)
White Cap Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about White Cap and has not been reviewed or approved by White Cap.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation, paid holidays, sick time, a wellness day, and parental leave, with flexibility to take time when needed. Some roles follow Monday–Friday schedules without weekends, supporting work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings are supported by a 401(k) with employer matching contributions. This complements other financial programs like HSAs/FSAs to strengthen overall financial security.
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Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and disability, HSAs/FSAs, and an EAP, alongside options like legal and identity protection. Tuition and adoption reimbursements add flexibility for different life stages.
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What We Do
White Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets. White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 10,500 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers. For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com
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