Bender (Classes A-D)

Bauer Welding is currently hiring an experienced Tube Bender to join our team!

1st shift Monday – Thursday 5:00 am - 3:30 pm

What sets us apart from other employers?

- Competitive Wages - We review our wage structure regularly to ensure that your wages are competitive with compensation generally prevailing in our industry.

- Air Conditioning – We provide cool comfort to all of our employees, not just office staff.

- Rich Benefits Package – We offer a rich medical/dental package and include PTO as soon as your employment begins.

Purpose and Description:

To produce quality parts using a variety of tube bending processes and manual and computer numerical control (CNC) tube bending machines.

Major Responsibilities:

- Set up, program and operate manual and CNC tube bending machines

- Follow quality procedures – document as necessary

- Inspection of parts using a variety of measuring tools

Other Responsibilities:

- Set up workstation and appropriately select dies, fixtures, mandrels and other tools for the assigned job

- Operate machines such as drill presses, punch presses, manual mills, end formers, horizontal and vertical saws

- Process job packets accurately using a computer

- Maintain confidentiality of customer information in blue prints used or designed by Bauer

- Adhere to all safety policies

- Maintain commitment to safety, ethics and professionalism

- Demonstrate the company core values of Taking Ownership, Striving for Greatness and Showing Our Customers We Care

Desired Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills /Abilities:

- Vocational training in metal fabrication or machining

- Experience bending round and square tubing preferred

- Blueprint reading and understanding

- Basic math skills including fractions and decimals

- Accurate use of measuring equipment such as tapes, calipers, height gauges, and angle indicators

- Accurate documentation

- Versatility

- Ability to work under pressure against tight deadlines

- Problem solving skills

- Analytical ability

- Communication and interpersonal skills

- Dexterity

Physical Requirements and Environment:

- May require frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.

- Some time working near moving mechanical parts

- Majority of time standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling

- Handling, speaking, hearing, seeing, color vision, depth perception

- Rotation of more physically demanding regular parts, which may include long term runs

- Indoor, seasonally air-conditioned and heated, machine shop environment

- Frequent noise

- Frequent exposure to chemicals, dirt, oils, solvents, paints, dust

- Eye, hand, and hearing protection are required in the production area (employer provided)

- Must pass pre-placement drug screen before starting employment

Tools and Equipment:

CNC and Manual tube bending machines

Various fabrication machines (saws, punch presses, end forming machines, grinders, press brakes, perforators)

Measuring equipment - Tape measures (standard and Metric), caliper (6”), and angle indicator

Hand tools - standard and metric hex wrenches, 1/2” hex wrench, combination wrenches (1/4” - 1 ¼”), screwdriver set, pliers set, and 1 Vise Grip (10” curved jaw)