Aerospace Power Bend Apprentice - Hands-On Fabrication

Smiths Group; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is seeking a Power Bend Trainee to join our team. This role focuses on the fabrication, shaping, bending, and assembly of metal parts for aircraft applications, working with engineering to develop layouts and fixtures.

You will operate fabricating machines such as benders, grinders, saws, cutters, presses, and collet swagers, verify tolerances, and ensure parts meet specifications. We value safety, teamwork, and precise workmanship.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read layouts and plans with attention to detail.
• Basic math skills to calculate ovality and arc lengths.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering to develop layouts and sequence of operations.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines such as benders, grinders, saws, cutters, presses, and collet swagers.
• Cuts, deburrs, and sizes bent tubes to verify conformity using fixtures or mylars as needed.
• Positions, aligns, and fits parts together and verifies conformance to specifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Basic math

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

Three to six months related experience

Tools

Benders

Grinders

Saws

Cutters

Presses

Collet swager

Job description

STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is seeking a Power Bend Trainee to join our team. This role focuses on the fabrication, shaping, bending, and assembly of metal parts for aircraft applications, working with engineering to develop layouts and fixtures.

You will operate fabricating machines such as benders, grinders, saws, cutters, presses, and collet swagers, verify tolerances, and ensure parts meet specifications. We value safety, teamwork, and precise workmanship.