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U.S. Engineering

Builds and maintains mechanical building systems

Production Associate - Piping Tool Machine Operator

Full-Time
$22.62 - $27.54/hr
Entry
Lawrence, KS, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent level of education is required.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.
  • Candidates must possess basic computer skills and be able to accurately enter and manage operational data required for machine setup and use.
  • Ability to understand and follow directions.
  • Ability to handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff.
  • Understanding of basic mathematics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Basic knowledge of a wide range of fabrication materials, methods, and techniques.
  • Time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to speak clearly and exercise good judgment.
  • Ability to perform physical duties including walking on uneven surfaces, climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, and lifting.
Responsibilities
  • Operate equipment that may include a flanging tool, tee puller, and/or industrial bandsaw.
  • Handle materials, assemble products, and package completed manufactured products.
  • Rig, hoist, and operate equipment to move manufactured products.
  • Perform duties assigned by direct supervision, including general cleaning of the facility, grounds, and equipment and, depending on assignment, administrative support to the leadership team in an office environment.
  • Distribute equipment, tools, and supplies to support the production process.
  • Manage the logistics of incoming and outgoing materials as they are processed on the production floor.
  • Perform quality control and quality assurance of manufactured products.
  • Maintain plant facilities, equipment, and tools.
  • Execute assigned steps in the manufacturing and fabrication process, including operating cutting, beveling, grooving, and threading tools to prepare piping products and assemblies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Forklift and overhead hoist operation experience.
  • Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations.
  • Basic knowledge of a manufacturing environment.

About the company

U.S. Engineering builds and maintains heating, cooling, plumbing and other mechanical systems for commercial and institutional facilities. Its businesses handle construction and renovations, with teams that plan systems, install equipment and keep buildings operating after handoff. Metalworks manufactures piping and sheet metal assemblies away from the job site, while Innovations coordinates projects around prefabricated systems. The group works for building owners and contractors through construction projects, fabrication orders and service agreements. Its U.S. operating roots date to 1893, and U.S. Engineering Holdings is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kansas City, MO

Founded

1893

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What believers are saying

  • Skills development has several routes: U.S. Engineering advertises field training, mentorship, leadership development and continuing education.
  • Education savings receive employer support: U.S. Engineering advertises contributions to 529 education savings plans.
  • Manufacturing capacity expanded: September 2026 Metalworks opened a Lawrence facility and projected 30 additional positions during its first year.

What critics are saying

  • Project leaders own cost control: Innovations' Senior Project Manager forecasts profitability monthly and adjusts execution plans.
  • Routine site travel limits flexibility: Innovations' Senior Project Manager position requires daily driving to projects.
  • Manufacturing involves physical work: Metalworks' Lawrence Production Associate listing specifies ladder climbing, kneeling and lifting.

What makes U.S. Engineering unique

  • Metalworks reaches distant projects: it reports product deliveries to 48 states, including Hawaii.
  • Production visibility spans the order: Metalworks connects quoting, manufacturing tracking, quality checks and delivery through proprietary technology.
  • Clean fabrication has a dedicated environment: Johnstown uses a cleanroom certified to the ISO 5 cleanliness standard.

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