Elbow Bend Trainee

Smith's Group; Laconia (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Health savings account (HSA)

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is seeking an Elbow Bend Trainee to fabricate, bend and assemble metal tubing for aircraft applications, with on-the-job training. The role supports bending operations, alignment, and quality verification in a manufacturing environment.

The position requires a 1-year certificate or 3–6 months related experience. You’ll operate bending equipment, perform measurements, and lift up to 25 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or 3–6 months related experience.
• Willingness to learn and operate bending machinery safely.
• Basic measurement and quality verification skills.

Responsibilities

• Locates and marks bending and cutting lines onto workpiece.
• Sets up and operates benders.
• Cuts, deburrs, and sizes bent tubes to verify conformity.
• Positions, aligns, and fits parts together.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
• Fabricates and assembles tubing metal products.

Skills

Bending tubes

Fabrication

Measurement & inspection

Education

1-year certificate from college/tech school

Tools

Benders

Fixtures and jigs

Job description

Company Description

Ready to make your next move? A career at STS Aerospace allows you to take ownership of challenges, think creatively and be a part of our exciting growth journey.

STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is searching for an Elbow Bend Trainee to join the team. This position is responsible for the fabrication, shaping, bending, and assembly of metal products for aircraft applications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and with reasonable accommodation when necessary.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Locates and marks bending and cutting lines onto workpiece
• Sets up and operates benders
• 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
• Fabricates and assembles tubing metal products
• 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, regularly and predictably at work and on time
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement

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.