Full-Time
Fabrication Associate
Ferguson
10,001+ employees
Plumbing and construction supplies distributor
Compensation Overview
$18.28 - $27.42/hr
Brookshire, TX, USA
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- Outstanding math skills and the ability to calculate quantities of product on hand.
- Ability to remain results-focused in a fast-paced customer service environment.
- Ability to thrive in an inclusive environment.
- Set up and maintain machines in the shop for pipe fabrication.
- Accurately measure, record, and add random pipe length.
- Measure and cut pipe with a band saw and/or torch; roll and groove single and double random lengths; and thread and bevel pipe with Landis machines.
- Move loose and/or bundled pipe from various locations within the pipe yard.
- Assemble pipe orders in single sticks or bundles and maintain work supplies in an organized manner.
- Observe vital safety precautions for fabricating, cutting, assembling, stacking, and shipping pipe for storage and transportation.
- Operate powered industrial equipment in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines and Ferguson safe operating procedures.
- Zero to two years of fabrication experience.
- Experience and training operating machinery to cut and thread pipe according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
Ferguson supplies and ships plumbing, heating, HVAC and other building and industrial products to professional customers. Its network includes about 1,700 locations and a workforce of around 36,000 associates serving customers in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean. The company sources, stores and delivers a wide range of products, offering expertise and services to support projects and maintenance, delivered through its extensive distribution and customer-facing teams. Compared with competitors, Ferguson differentiates itself through its large geographic reach, deep inventory and a focus on reliable, partnership-driven service for professionals. Its stated goal is to be a trusted partner that helps professionals “build better,” embodied in its slogan Together We Build Better.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Newport News, Virginia
Founded
1887
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2Q26 sales rose 4.6% to $8.75 billion, with mid-single-digit 2026 guidance raised August 10.
- Non-residential sales grew 8% in 2Q26, led by data centers, biotech, and manufacturing.
- Eight 2026 acquisitions, plus FloWorks, expand Ferguson into higher-growth flow-control and HVAC niches.
What critics are saying
- U.S. residential revenue stayed weak in 1Q26 and 2Q26, pressuring hiring and bonuses.
- FloWorks’ $1.6 billion acquisition must integrate fast; a miss wastes management attention.
- Canada remains challenged; prolonged residential weakness there can erase margin gains by 2027.
What makes Ferguson unique
- Ferguson’s August 2026 S&P 500 inclusion validates its scale and liquidity.
- Its 1,700-location network beats smaller distributors on local availability and project execution.
- Cross-selling plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and PVF gives Ferguson broader wallet share than specialists.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
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Community Involvement Opportunities
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Ferguson HVAC sales rise 11% amid mixed markets. August 19, 2026 Distribution giant Ferguson Enterprises Inc. reported solid second-quarter sales despite what company officials said was an uncertain economic climate, a sluggish U.S. residential market, and "tough" markets in Canada. CEO Kevin Murphy and CFO Bill Brundage were upbeat about the remainder of the year as they discussed the quarter's financial results during an August 10 call with investors. Investor guidance was upgraded, with company officials predicting mid-single-digit sales growth for 2026, up from low- to mid-single-digit growth. "Our associates continued to execute for our customers, driving market outperformance in the second quarter," said Murphy in a press release. "We delivered another strong quarter of non-residential growth and we returned to growth in residential despite the challenging market backdrop." Sales by Ferguson's HVAC group were up 11% for the quarter, Murphy said during the call. "This was principally driven by healthy organic performance alongside contributions from M&A," Murphy told investors, referring to mergers and acquisitions. Ferguson acquired three HVAC-related companies, including two distributors, during the quarter. Ferguson is a major distributor of HVAC products, though its HVAC group typically accounts only for roughly 11% or 12% of U.S. sales. HVAC products, however, may also be included in sales reported by other Ferguson customer groups, such as the commercial/mechanical and industrial groups. The company, which also distributes appliances plus plumbing, waterworks, lighting, fire protection, and building products, does not categorize sales by product type. Sales in the commercial/mechanical group, Murphy said, were up 15%, led by growth in the data centers, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and general manufacturing sectors. Sales in the industrial group were up 18%, driven by growth in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, chemical, and power-generation markets, Murphy said. Looking for quick answers on air conditioning, heating and refrigeration topics? Try Ask ACHR NEWS, its new smart AI search tool. Ask ACHR NEWS Ferguson's overall sales for the quarter were $8.8 billion, a year-over-year increase of $4.6%. The gross profit margin was 31%, a decrease of less than 1%. "We expect to continue delivering market outperformance by deploying scale locally and leveraging the long-term growth drivers of water infrastructure, large capital projects, climate and comfort, and aging and underbuilt housing," Murphy said. In the U.S., the company said, the residential end market, which accounts for about half of company revenue, "remained subdued," with weak new construction activity and "soft" home repair, maintenance, and improvement market. Nevertheless, residential revenue was up 2% for the quarter. The non-residential sector was healthier, the press release said, and saw an 8% revenue increase for Ferguson in the quarter. "Our scale, expertise, multi-customer group approach, and value-added solutions drove strong share gains in a mixed market," the press release said. "Large capital project activity remained healthy with growth in open-order volumes and strong bidding activity." In Canada, net sales were down 1.9%, as growth of 1.7% was offset by 3.6% because of the divestment of a non-core business. "Markets have remained challenging in Canada, particularly in residential," the company's press release said. Overall, through the first six months of the year, Ferguson's sales were just over $16.2 billion, a 4.2% increase over the first six months of 2025. Ferguson completed five acquisitions during the second quarter, including, for its HVAC group, the distributors Carrier Great Lakes, which has seven locations across Michigan and Ohio, and Dealers Supply Co., which has 17 locations in the Southeast. For its commercial/mechanical group, it acquired New England Applied Products, a manufacturers' representative and engineering firm specializing in commercial HVAC in the Northeast. Looking for a reprint of this article? From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today! SPONSORED BY Hi there. I'm Ask ACHR NEWS. You can ask me anything about HVACR trends, news, and insights. Go ahead, type something below, and let's get started! Matt Jachman is an editor at the ACHR NEWS. He has 30-plus years of experience in community journalism and a bachelor's degree in English from Wayne State University in Detroit. JOIN TODAY To unlock your recommendations. Already have an account? Sign In
Discounted heat pump program kicks off second year in Thurston County. Thurston County Commissioner Tye Menser listens to a presentation during a business meeting recognizing Agriculture Day, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, and World Frog Day at The Atrium in Olympia on Tuesday, March 17. Ridley Hudson / File photo Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 3:19 pm By The Chronicle staff Thurston County, the cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater, and South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity are launching the second year of the Energize Thurston heat pump campaign. Energize Thurston provides discounts, instant rebates and customer support to help Thurston County residents purchase and install efficient, electric heat pump equipment for home heating and cooling and water heating, a news release stated. A limited number of free and low-cost installations will be available to income-qualified households. The campaign will take place in two phases. Phase 1, which began Aug. 17, will offer all interested residents access to equipment discounts, customer support and free site assessments from certified installers. Phase 1 will also provide subsidized installations for qualifying applicants on the program's existing waitlist. Phase 2, starting in October, will be open to new applicants with household incomes below 120% of the Thurston County area median income (AMI), who may qualify for funds to cover 80-100% of equipment and installation costs. "Our Energize Thurston partnership secured grant funding over and above last year to expand this program to more of our Thurston County community in 2026," Chair of the Board of County Commissioners Tye Menser said in the release. "Last year, local homeowners installed 227 new heat pump systems, saving each household thousands of dollars, and we're anticipating the savings will only grow as this program expands." South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity was awarded $4.17 million in grants for Energize Thurston in 2026-2027. This includes $3,071,333 from Washington state Department of Commerce's Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program, $750,000 from Puget Sound Energy's Residential Decarbonization Program, and $350,000 from Washington State University's Community Energy Efficiency Program. The HEAR and PSE grants are both funded through Washington's Climate Commitment Act. Energize Thurston is a regional initiative of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative, an ongoing partnership among Thurston County, Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater. On behalf of the partnership, the City of Olympia has contracted with two wholesale distributors of heat pump equipment, Thermal Supply Inc. and Ferguson Enterprises, to serve the countywide program. The distributors will provide discounts across a range of equipment options and will oversee a roster of highly qualified HVAC and plumbing contractors. Heat pumps provide highly efficient, all-electric space heating and water heating, plus the added benefit of air conditioning to make homes more comfortable in the summer months. Interested homeowners are encouraged to visit www.energizethurston.org where they can register for a free educational workshop, find a list of certified installers, and schedule a free site assessment.
Water Well Trust: Media invited to La Plata well drill and volunteer event supporting local family. Waterboys' HometownH2O program joins Ferguson Enterprises to bring safe, reliable drinking water to the LaBille family. LA PLATA, Md.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-A family of six, including four young children, will soon receive a new residential well after their existing home water system became unreliable. Media are invited to attend a June 2nd well drill and volunteer workday as Waterboys, an initiative of The Chris Long Foundation, partners with Ferguson and Water Well Trust to help bring safe, dependable drinking water to the LaBille family. The project is part of Waterboys' HometownH2O program, which addresses domestic water access challenges in U.S. households, communities and schools. Ferguson associates will be on-site volunteering from 9 a.m. to noon to assemble play equipment for the family and complete landscaping projects, while project partners and local water professionals work to drill the new well. Christopher and Brittany LaBille and their four children will benefit from a comprehensive project that includes a new water well, pump, and tank along with all necessary equipment, drilling and installation. The family has been experiencing a decline in their private water well for the past four years. Xylem Inc. is donating the pump, and the Vinyl Institute is donating the costs associated with the PVC casing that will be used. The Vinyl Institute is proud to support the HometownH2O program by contributing PVC well casing materials, helping to ensure a safe, durable, and reliable water infrastructure solution for the LaBille family. A Family of Six Will Soon Have Safe, Reliable Drinking Water Thanks to Waterboys, Ferguson and Water Well Trust Share Media opportunities will include B-roll of the well drill and volunteer workday, footage of play equipment assembly and landscaping, and interviews with the LaBille family and representatives from Waterboys / The Chris Long Foundation, Ferguson and Water Well Trust. * LaBille family (HometownH2O beneficiary) * Waterboys / The Chris Long Foundation * Ferguson * Water Well Trust * Vinyl Institute * Watson Pump & Well Drilling Inc. Waterboys, Ferguson and Water Well Trust will be on-site for a well drill and volunteer event to provide a family in La Plata with safe and reliable drinking water. Ferguson volunteers will assemble play equipment for the family and complete landscaping while project partners support the new well installation. Media are invited to attend for B-roll, photos and interviews. For families, reliable water access affects health, sanitation, cooking, bathing, laundry and the daily routines that make a home livable. This project will replace an unreliable residential water system for a family of six and is part of HometownH2O's effort to address domestic water access challenges in the United States. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Volunteer workday and media window: 9 a.m. to noon LaBille family home 8080 Wheatley Rd. La Plata, MD 20646 VISUALS / INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE: * Active well drilling and project site activity * Ferguson volunteers assembling play equipment and completing landscaping * Interviews with the LaBille family * Interviews with representatives from Waterboys / The Chris Long Foundation, Ferguson and Water Well Trust RSVP / SITE NOTES: Media planning to attend should RSVP to Elizabeth McClain. ABOUT WATERBOYS / THE CHRIS LONG FOUNDATION The Chris Long Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by two-time Super Bowl Champion and 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Chris Long. Through its Waterboys initiative, the Foundation mobilizes athletes, sports fans, experts, service providers and partners to help communities access clean water and inspire others to make an impact at home and abroad. To date, Waterboys has served over 600,000 people with lasting clean water. Waterboys' HometownH2O program focuses on clean water access for American households, communities and schools. Visit waterboys.org to learn more. ABOUT FERGUSON Ferguson (NYSE: FERG; LSE: FERG) is North America's largest value-added distributor of essential water and air solutions, serving specialized professionals in our $340B residential and non-residential construction markets. We help make our customers' complex projects simple, successful and sustainable by providing expertise and a wide range of products and services from plumbing, HVAC, appliances, and lighting to PVF, water and wastewater solutions, and more. Headquartered in Newport News, Va., Ferguson has sales of $31.3 billion (CY'25) and approximately 35,000 associates in over 1,700 locations. For more information, please visit corporate.ferguson.com. ABOUT WATER WELL TRUST The Water Well Trust is a national nonprofit that was created by the Water Systems Council members in 2010. The Water Well Trust's mission is simple, helping rural American get access to a clean, safe water supply. Beneficiaries of the Water Well Trust (WWT) are Americans living in rural, unincorporated areas or minority communities that may be isolated and difficult to reach. The WWT assists low-income families living in areas where the extension of public water supplies to serve them is economically unfeasible. Visit waterwelltrust.org to learn more on how you can support further efforts or apply for help. Contacts. MEDIA CONTACTS Water Well Trust Elizabeth McClain, Program Director 517-740-6325 | [email protected] The Chris Long Foundation / Waterboys Cain Turner, Director of Marketing and Communications 540-492-2106 | [email protected]
Ferguson 1Q margins expand as volume remains slightly negative. Ferguson posts margin expansion and profit growth in its fiscal first quarter, even as residential end markets remained challenged. On May 5, plumbing, PVF, HVAC, infrastructure and industrial supplies distributor Ferguson Enterprises reported its results for the 2026 first quarter, which ended March 31. Amid what Ferguson CEO Kevin Murphy described as an uncertain and challenging market, the results were led by strong non-residential market revenue growth driven by large capital projects. For the first quarter, Ferguson reported net sales of $7.5 billion up 3.6% year-over-year. The figure was driven by 2.8% organic revenue growth and 0.8% growth from acquisitions. Meanwhile, price inflation was in the mid-single digits, the company noted. Ferguson's 1Q26 U.S. sales results by customer group: | Customer Group | % of U.S. Sales | 2026 YoY +/- | 2025 YoY +/- | | Waterworks | 23% | +5% | +11% | | Ferguson Home | 21% | -2% | Flat | | Residential Trade Plumbing | 15% | -2% | -4% | | HVAC | 11% | 1% | +5% | | Commercial/Mechanical | 16% | +18% | +9% | | Fire & Fabrication | 3% | -6% | -5% | | Facilities Supply | 4% | +3% | -3% | | Industrial | 7% | +10% | +1% | | Total U.S. 100% | +3.5% | +3.1% | While net sales in the U.S. increase by 3.5%, with organic revenue growth of 2.9% and further 0.6% contribution from acquisitions, Ferguson officials said that 1Q U.S. residential end markets - representing about half of total U.S. business - remained challenged. Residential revenue was down 1% in the quarter, meanwhile non-residential revenue was up 8% with on-going large capital project activity and "growth in open order volumes and bidding activity." 1Q26 gross margin was 31.0% - up 30 basis points year-over-year. Operating profit was $612 million (8.2% margin), up 20.7% year-over-year, with adjusted operating profit of $647 million (8.7% margin) up 13.8%. Net income of $414 million topped the $345 million of a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA of $711 million increased 9.2% year-over-year. Vesna Brajkovic is MDM's Senior Editor, having joined the company in May 2023. She has more than seven years of experience as a B2B publication editor, having focused on the commercial trucking, railroad, transit, fleet maintenance, automotive aftermarket and aviation industries. Brajkovic most recently spent the past two-plus years as Managing Editor of Heavy Duty Trucking for Bobit Business Media - where she reported and edited news and features on the commercial trucking industry, managed eNewsletters and social media, coordinated print magazine production and developed content for events and multimedia such as podcasts and videos. She can be contacted at [email protected]. Recommended Reading
LindFast taps longtime Ferguson exec as CFO. The fasteners master distributor also appointed two other executives, including a longtime Fastenal veteran. Fasteners, specialty wire and cable and industrial solutions master distributor LindFast Solutions Group has appointed a new chief financial officer, along with two other executive promotions. The Blane, MN-based company announced April 24 that it has tapped Nick Jones as its CFO, effective immediately. Jones comes to LindFast after serving as CFO at fintech logistics platform Iron Sheepdog since 2024 after spending 21 years at Ferguson - most recently as Senior Director of Finance - U.S. Performance Management. In that role, he had P&L responsibility across multiple customer groups where he supported strategic direction, performance management and M&A activity. At LindFast, Jones will oversee the company's global finance organization, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and investor relations. "Nick brings exceptional financial discipline, strategic insight and operational experience at a pivotal moment for our company," LindFast CEO Mike Spencer said in a news release. "His track record of driving profitable growth, strengthening financial processes, and supporting scalable operations will be instrumental as we continue to expand our platform and execute our long-term strategy." Earlier in April, LindFast announced the promotion of Freddy Barr to Vice President of Stelfast - one of the company's operating brands - and appointed Jerad Tuxen to Senior Director of Value-Add Services. Barr most recently served as regional sales manager for Stelfast New Jersey and Marco, while Tuxen spent the past 15 years leading the Industrial Services division at Fastenal. Recommended Reading