Job Description

Overview

The Threadline Attendant operates and assists in pipe threading functions according to plant policies, ensuring a safe and compliant operation during their shift.

Responsibilities

  • Report to the immediate supervisor for briefing on daily tasks.
  • Follow all PPE policies and safety rules.
  • Provide and assist with maintenance on the equipment being operated.
  • Maintain good housekeeping ethics and keep the work area free of debris.
  • Assist in verifying and recording production and findings in the ERP System.
  • Produce prime threads in conformance to required specifications.
  • Ensure product meets specifications throughout the threading process.
  • Assist in clean-up, repair, and replacement of equipment during maintenance shutdowns.
  • Communicate with the Threading Supervisor regarding concerns or questions.
  • Assist with changeovers.
  • Help with documentation and technical devices for recording production and findings.
  • Communicate any problems with material and equipment to the Supervisor.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.
  • 1 year experience or on-the-job training preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge and experience within the OCTG pipe manufacturing industry is preferable.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures is a plus but not required.
  • Knowledge of threading processes, procedures, and technical instruments is a plus but not required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with a flexible schedule which may require overtime.
  • Understanding of applicable safety rules and regulations.

Additional Information

  • Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
  • Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted on site.
  • Ability to lift 25/50 pounds regularly.
  • Ability to respond quickly to sounds.
  • Ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
  • Ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
  • Ability to safely climb ladders while carrying 40 pounds.
  • Ability to work in loud, hot environments/extreme weather while wearing required PPE.
  • Ability to see 20-20 when corrected.
  • Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 87 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 360 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 211 different employers. 124 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 737 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

SeAH Steel USA currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Threadline Attendant figures were last recalculated when this page was built.