Bending Operator

AdvanTec Industrial; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Medical, Dental, and Vision Care

RRSP Matching Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

Advanced Bending Technologies in Calgary, Alberta is seeking an experienced Bending Operator to join the production team. The role requires setting up tooling, interpreting spool drawings, and delivering accurate, repeatable bends in a manufacturing setting.

You will be responsible for selecting dies, clamps, and mandrels, reading fabrication drawings, and performing in-process quality inspections to ensure customer specs are met. Safety, teamwork, and adherence to policies are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of rotary draw/mandrel bending experience.
• Ability to read and interpret spool and fabrication drawings.
• Proficiency with shop math and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate rotary draw/mandrel bending equipment.
• Read drawings and select dies, clamps, and mandrels.
• Ensure bends meet specifications and tolerances.

Skills

Rotary draw bending

Tooling setup

Read spool drawings

Quality inspections

Overhead crane

Math skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Rotary draw machines

Mandrel bending equipment

Job description

Salary Range: CA$36.00 To CA$40.00 Hourly

Through a winning combination of persistence, innovation, and good old-fashioned hard work, Advanced Bending Technologies has established itself as an industry leader in structural bending, pipe bending, low deformation bending, and forming of structural steel. Our combination of experience and equipment offers you, the customer, a wide range of solutions and capacities in bending and forming. Whatever your need, whether large projects or small components, we form your material to your specifications. At Advanced Bending Technologies, the job is not complete until we achieve your requirements in accuracy and repeatability.

Advanced Bending Technologiesis looking for an experienced and energetic Bending Operator to join our department in Calgary, Alberta.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Growth Opportunities: We’re expanding—and you can grow with us.
• Competitive Compensation: Starting wage range of $36-$40 CAD per hour, based on experience and skillset. Regular reviews thereafter ensure your growth is recognized.
• Fully paid for by the company
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness, EAP, and Long-Term Disability
• RRSP Matching Program
• Inclusive Culture: Your voice matters here. We value collaboration, innovation, and respect.
• Global Impact: Be part of a team whose work reaches across oceans and borders.
• Visit us at http://www.advantecindustiral.com to learn more.

The Role:

Advanced Bending Technologies is seeking an experienced Bending Operator to join our production team. This position is ideally suited for a skilled operator who can independently set up tooling, interpret spool drawings, and produce accurate, repeatable bends in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate rotary draw/mandrel bending equipment
• Select and install bend dies, clamp dies, pressure dies, wiper dies, and mandrels
• Read and interpret spool drawings, fabrication drawings, and work orders
• Produce high-quality bends that meet customer specifications and tolerances
• Verify dimensions and perform in-process quality inspections
• Troubleshoot tooling, setup, and production issues
• Safely handle pipe, tube, and tooling using overhead cranes and shop equipment
• Set up machines for each specific order
• Handle raw material and finished product as needed
• Bend and roll various materials and profiles
• Perform other shop duties including torch cutting, saw cutting, washing, sand filling, etc.
• Measure and inspect in-process and finished product
• Verify calibration of measuring devices
• Label and package finished product as needed
• Perform machine lubrication, maintenance, and work station upkeep
• Assist with shipping and receiving when necessary
• Working in accordance with documented policies and procedures
• Complete all applicable quality records

What You Bring:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and persuasively
• Self-starter, with the ability to work efficiently in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
• Detail-oriented, analytical, with good organizational skills
• Quick study, proactive, solutions oriented
• Innovative and open to new concepts
• Interested in assisting the growth of the company, increasing efficiency and service, and increasing the effectiveness of the team as a whole
• Ability to read and interpret spool drawings and fabrication drawings
• Must have basic math skills
• Able to accurately read a tape measure
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of rotary draw/mandrel bending experience
• Proficiency in multiple bending processes (minimum 6 months)
• Materials knowledge, shop procedures (minimum 6 months)
• Material handling experience (minimum 6 months)
• Experience performing complete tooling setups and machine changeovers
• Strong understanding of:
  • Pipe and tube sizes
  • Material grades and specifications
  • Wall thicknesses and pipe schedules
• Overhead crane and fabrication experience considered an asset

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday, Available for shift work (afternoons)

Thank you for your interest in Advanced Bending Technologies. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.