Fabrication – HoseMcGill Hose & Coupling

Hose Fabricator

 

Location: East Longmeadow, MA · Type: Full-time · Starting pay: $24–$28 per hour · Reports to: Production Manager

McGill Hose & Coupling is a leading distributor of hydraulic and industrial hoses and a custom hose assembly shop. Family-owned since 1962, we have locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Our East Longmeadow facility is AS9100D certified.

As part of the Fabrication team, you’ll handle a wide range of tasks that keep operations running efficiently. Typical duties include making hoses, maintaining production orders, and organizing and inspecting inventory. All employees participate in annual profit sharing.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify hose and proper fittings, and locate the correct crimp specs for each assembly.
• Compare picked parts to the bill of material on the production order for accuracy.
• Make sure each assembly is measured, cut, assembled, crimped, tested and tagged correctly.
• Build and repair assemblies to the correct standard under our AS9100D Quality Management System, recording test information accurately on the traveler.
• Safely test hoses and assemblies.
• Operate the laser etcher, light fabricating hand tools, and materials handling equipment, welder or forklift as needed.
• Escalate any barriers to production flow to management right away.
• Report safety issues, non-compliances, injuries and near-misses immediately.
• Use proper PPE at all times and keep a clean, organized work area.
• Assist other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of warehouse experience
• Strong measurement skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
• Ability to quickly learn warehouse operations, products and equipment
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; able to pass a background check and/or drug screen
• Hose assembly experience and forklift certification a plus

Training

• Paid training includes our S.T.A.M.P.E.D. hose assembly method, NAHAD hose assembly standards, thread identification, crimp equipment, our ERP system and warehouse safety.

Pay & Benefits

• Starting pay: $24–$28 per hour, based on experience
• Annual profit sharing
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid training and opportunity for advancement
• Wellness resources

 

How to apply

Apply online at our careers page.

McGill Hose & Coupling is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law — including the laws of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. McGill Hose & Coupling provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.