Finishing Operator

Why Join Us

At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. As a Finishing Department Operator, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of our finishing processes while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

Your Day-to-Day Impact 

• Operate equipment to maximize quality, safety, and productivity.


• Monitor and adjust machinery and equipment as required.


• Conduct assigned housekeeping, maintenance, and quality responsibilities.


• Perform routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting for minor repairs of process problems and breakdowns.


• High attention to detail.


• Problem solve and support continual improvements of the process.


• Operate and/or guide cranes.


• Operate fork trucks.


• Record production, inventory and complete quality documentation as required.


• Flexible to work any shift assignment.


• Read and use gages.


• Work in a fast-paced production environment.


• Set-up, start, observe and perform changeovers on large machinery.

What You Bring

We’re looking for candidates who are sharp, safety-focused, and ready to roll up their sleeves:

• High School Diploma or GED required 


• Language skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


• Reasoning ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.


• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.


• Must be willing and able to cross-train in all operator areas.


• Mechanical and Electrical aptitude.

What You'll Gain 

• Get paid for what you know – and earn more as you learn more.


• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge equipment.


• A culture that values your input and celebrates improvement.


• Real growth potential in a stable, essential industry.


• Overtime opportunities.

And Benefits that Include: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage


• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability


• Profit Sharing: Up to 4%


• 401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period


• Paid Parental Leave: For birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions


• Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday


• Paid Vacation Time


• Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program


• Tuition Reimbursement

Safety isn’t negotiable, it’s who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We don’t cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, it’s a promise we make to every colleague, every day.