What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tube Bending Technician position at Technique, Inc Jobs?
DEPARTMENT: Tube FabricationSUPERVISED BY: Tube Fabrication supervisorSTATUS: Full time non-exemptTechnique, Inc. is a Michigan-based stamping, tubing and welding facility offering the shortest lead-times and highest quality parts in the industry. We offer high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing for industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical and food processing.Technique, Inc. is a group of highly skilled technicians who consistently strive to improve the tools, technology and processes which allow us to continue growing at an incredible rate. The company is dedicated to the success of each team member in a culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities and results.Position Summary:The tube bending technician performs all aspects of tube bender operation, maintenance, programming, set up, and process improvements. This position is responsible for tube fabrication using CNC tube bending machinery, saws, and end forming equipment. The tube bending tech will operate these machines to make good parts to internal and customer specifications, even with unusual materials or difficult bending circumstances. Essential Job Functions:
Set up, maintain, troubleshoot, and operate tube bending/end forming equipment
Change tooling in bending machine and store
Program tube benders with required teach moves, halts, rotations, making offsets, ect to make parts to print
Troubleshoot bending issues such as wrinkles, thinning, and breakage
Use CNC interface to make blank changes
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Qualifications:EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED, vocational trainingCREDENTIALS/LICENSURE: forklift operator’s license preferredMINIMUM EXPERIENCE: At least 1 year related machine operating experience in metal forming, 2 years experience in fabrication. Tube bending experience preferredPosition Requirements (Skills & Abilities):
Manual machining experience for making tooling changes strongly preferred
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Good understanding of GD&T and blueprints
Basic CAD/CAM training
Good teamwork and communication skills
Ability to use precision measurement tools
TravelNo travel is required for this position. Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a complete comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Minimum Physical Expectations:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Position Type and Expected Hours: This is a full-time non-exempt position with a minimum of 40hrs / week with overtime as needed. Note: days and hours required may vary.Shifts include 1st - Monday-Friday – 7:00am-3:30pm2nd - Monday-Thursday – 3:30pm-2:00am ($1.00 per hour shift premium)Weekend Days – Fri, Sat, Sun – 5:00am-5:30pm ($2.00 per hour shift premium)Environmental Expectations:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to manufacturing processes that include and are not limited to; fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.EEO StatementTechnique, Inc., is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work AuthorizationEmployee must be eligible to work in the United States, either by means of U.S. Citizenship, Work Visa or H1B sponsorship. E-Verify partner employer.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a complete comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Additionally, this job description does not constitute a contract of employment and that the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.
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