We offer Stable, Rewarding Careers
Day shift - Monday - Thursday 5am to 3pm, paid lunch with overtime on Friday – Weekends off
Tube Forgings of America, Inc. (TFA) is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of steel piping system weld fittings. Since 1955, TFA has been manufacturing fittings for high-pressure, high-temperature piping systems. With a focus on quality products, availability, and excellent Customer Service, TFA manufactures a wide range of elbows, tees, and other types of steel pipe fittings.
New employees to TFA receive extensive training under the guidance of experienced operators. TFA and Zidell Companies have exceptional employee retention and are committed to ensuring a rewarding career for our staff as well as competitive pay and benefits.
Offer Great Benefits including:
Paid Cash bonuses
Competitive Pay with annual reviews
On the job training
2 weeks of vacation accrued annually
2 weeks of sick time accrued annually
Medical, Dental and Vision options within 90 days of hire
401(k) with a match
10 Paid Holidays annually
Short and Long Term Disability benefits at no cost
Tuition Reimbursement
Company sponsored Wellness Program
Annual employee events including company picnic, holiday celebrations and much more
Free On-Site parking
Tube Forgings of America 5200 N.W. Front Street Portland, Oregon
TFA is an equal opportunity employer
Efficiently and safely produce the full range of Tee Department products by operating multiple machines and utilizing a variety of manufacturing processes.
Requires proficiency and understanding of the essential work instructions and operating and quality control procedures that govern:
Operate departmental machinery, including hydraulic presses, furnaces, air hoists, and forklifts.
Set up and operate hydraulic presses such as punch presses and flattening presses.
Inspect products using precision gauges and dimensional measuring instruments to ensure compliance with specifications.
Utilize burning equipment, including hand torches, to cut, trim, and modify materials as required.
Maintain accurate and thorough production and process documentation, including forging reports, procedures, and timecards.
Fabricate tools and perform minor fabrication tasks to support production needs.
Other duties as assigned.
Extensive exposure to all outside weather conditions and inside factory environment such as dirt, smoke, grease, noise, oil, graphite, lubricants, cold and or hot environmental conditions.
Continuous exposure to presses, hoists, bevel machines, electrically controlled handheld boom, furnaces, forklifts, overhead cranes, grinders, hand tools, inspection equipment, welders, band saws, stamp machines, hot steel, conveyors, hydraulic boom, and tilt table.
Constant lifting to a maximum of 75 lbs., bending, twisting, stretching.
Work requires regular to continuous physical effort; stand on feet entire 10-hour shift, extreme heat from forges.
Wear protective equipment required in all production areas including coveralls or long sleeves, gloves, hard hat, hearing protection, metatarsal steel toed boots, safety glasses with side shields.
Required education and experience:
Proven verbal and written communication skills.
Perform basic math.
Ability to concentrate, make decisions, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
Ability to listen, understand and follow instructions.
Ability to work a variety of roles.
Preferred education and experience:
Previous press operation experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Job training for this position is provided by department.
