Tube Bending Technician

Technique, Inc. is looking for a Tube Bending Technician to join our team at our Jackson, Michigan facility. This person will perform all aspects of tube bender operation, maintenance, programming, set up, and process improvements. The focus of this vital role is tube fabrication using CNC tube bending machinery, saws, and end forming equipment to produce parts that meet internal and customer specifications, even with unusual materials or difficult bending circumstances.

The ideal candidate comes with hands-on experience in manual or CNC tube bending and metal forming, with a strong understanding of GD&T and blueprints. Experience troubleshooting bending issues such as wrinkles, thinning, and breakage is a critical factor in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate equipment – Set up, maintain, troubleshoot, and operate tube bending and end forming equipment.
• Program CNC tube benders – Program tube benders with required teach moves, halts, rotations, and offsets to produce parts to print.
• Troubleshoot bending issues – Diagnose and resolve problems such as wrinkles, thinning, and breakage during tube fabrication.
• Manage tooling and materials – Change tooling in bending machines, store tooling properly, and use CNC interface to make blank changes.
• Complete job documentation – Maintain accurate records of production runs and job-related paperwork.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED, vocational training
• At least 1 year of related machine operating experience in metal forming
• 2 years of experience in fabrication; tube bending experience strongly preferred
• Manual or CNC tube bending experience strongly preferred
• Manual machining experience for making tooling changes strongly preferred
• Good understanding of GD&T and blueprints
• Basic CAD/CAM training
• Ability to use precision measurement tools
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Forklift operator’s license preferred
• No travel required for this position
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Position Type and Expected Hours:

This is a full-time position, 40–55 hours per week. Overtime may be required; days and hours may vary.

Shifts include:

• Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm

About Technique, Inc.:

Technique, Inc. is a Michigan-based precision sheet metal and welded assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, medical, and food processing industries. We specialize in high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing, and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing.
 
Our employees enjoy a work culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities, and results.
 
Technique, Inc. benefits include paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k), 401(k) matching, professional development, referral program, paid training, on-the-job training, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Professional Development
• Referral Program
• Paid Training
• On The Job Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Technique, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.