Bend Trainee

Smithsgroup2; Wildwood Village (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group in New Hampshire is seeking a manufacturing technician to support engineering in layouts, templates, and assembly. You will work closely with engineers to optimize layouts and ensure precise operation sequences on fabricating equipment.

The role involves setting up machines, marking lines, cutting and deburring tubes, and verifying conformance to specs. You must be able to lift light loads, stand for long periods, and perform basic math for ovality and arc lengths.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering to develop layouts and sequence of operations.
• Work with engineering to design and construct templates and fixtures.
• Locates and marks bending and cutting lines onto workpiece.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines such as benders, grinders, saws, cutters, presses, and collet swager.
• Cuts, deburrs, and sizes bent tubes to verify conformity using fixtures or mylars as needed.
• Positions, aligns, and fits parts together.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Consistently, regular and predictably at work and on time.
• Ability to perform basic mathematic equations to calculate ovality and arc lengths.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with engineering to develop layouts and sequence of operations.
• Work with engineering to design and construct templates and fixtures.
• Locates and marks bending and cutting lines onto workpiece.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines such as benders, grinders, saws, cutters, presses, and collet swager.
• Cuts, deburrs, and sizes bent tubes to verify conformity using fixtures or mylars as needed.
• Positions, aligns, and fits parts together.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Consistently, regular and predictably at work and on time.
• Ability to perform basic mathematic equations to calculate ovality and arc lengths.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Registrations

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing.