1st Shift Bend Operator

Leonhardt Manufacturing Co Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Bending Operator to manage and operate CNC bending machinery. The role involves programming, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts in a lean manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background and experience in tube fabrication processes.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a manufacturing setting required.
• Understanding of CNC benders and fabrication processes preferred.
• Ability to train others and adhere to safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Programming and operation of CNC rotary draw tube benders.
• Maintain and verify benders and assist with changeovers.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement ideas.

Skills

CNC programming

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years manufacturing technician or engineering experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Tube measuring systems (Romer arms, CMM's)

Job description

Position Summary:

The Bending Operator provides daily support, set-up and maintenance of the company's bending equipment. Provides bending support to a lean manufacturing environment while continuously striving for greater equipment and operator efficiency.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for all aspects of programming, set up and operation of CNC rotary draw tube benders along with various radius tolling set-ups
• Ability to maintain and verify benders are up to date on PM's, assist in changing/filling fluids, replacing filters and turning in WO's
• Ability to proficiently understand rotations
• Capable of training machine operators of the benders
• May be required to set-up saws, drill presses and other operations that result in a quality final product
• Ability to develop bending programs from CAD data and XYZ coordinates
• Develops continuous improvement ideas such as faster changeovers, ways to reduce scrap during set-ups and runs, etc.
• Identifies and accurately replaces hardware (standard vs. metric), re-taps holes and cleans-up keyways

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with CNC benders is preferred
• Experience with quick change overs a plus
• Experience with BLM and Eaton Leonard benders a plus
• Working understanding of tube measuring systems such as Romer arms and CMM's
• Familiarity with additional tube fabrication processes such as coping, notching, swaging and stamping a plus
• Strong understanding of machine design
• AutoCAD and reading blueprints are a plus
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and other shifts
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal
• Organization, accuracy and attention to detail are important
• Skills to effectively manage time and meet all necessary deadlines
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated dependability
• Demonstrated adherence to all safety regulations

Education:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years manufacturing technician or engineering experience required

Environment:

• Manufacturing environment

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Travel:

• None

Physical Demands:

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 stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The principal duties and responsibilities enumerated are all essential job functions except those that begin with the word "may."

It is the policy of Leonhardt Manufacturing to require the potential candidate to submit to a drug screen and pass a sex offender background check once an offer is extended and accepted. Failure to pass or refusal to take the test will result in the withdrawal of the offer. I further understand that neither of the policies, rules, and regulations of employment or anything said during the interview process shall be deemed to constitute the terms of an implied employment contract.