Frame Bender

Teak Isle Manufacturing; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Teak Isle Manufacturing in New York seeks a Frame Bender to bend, form, hole punch and finish metal frames for assembly, using measuring tools and drawings. You will obtain materials, set up equipment, verify dimensions and inspect finished items for accuracy.

Candidates must read fractions and decimals, apply measurements from drawings, stand for long periods in a non-climate-controlled environment, and lift up to 50 pounds as required. Overtime may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be able to accurately use a measuring tape.
• Must understand inches and fractional measurements (e.g., 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2).
• Must read decimal measurements and convert between fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate frame bending equipment according to work orders.
• Verify measurements before bending, cutting, or punching material.
• Inspect finished parts for defects and ensure conformance to drawings.

Skills

Measuring tape

Fractions & decimals

Read drawings

Job description

Job Functions

Performs a series of operations, applying knowledge of metals and equipment to bend, form, hole punch and finish frames for assembly.

Job Functions

Performs a series of operations, applying knowledge of metals and equipment to bend, form, hole punch and finish frames for assembly.

Essential Functions

• Use a measuring tape accurately and consistently to measure materials and verify finished dimensions
• Reads, understands, and works with fractional and decimal measurements, including converting between fractions and decimals when required.
• Obtains materials to be shaped from stock. Places and secures material to table. Set up and operate bender.
• Verifies all measurements prior to bending, cutting, or punching material to ensure work meets required specifications.
• Square the machinery to ensure bend is completed according to specifications.
• Bends, cuts, extrusions according to work order.
• Ensure measurements are exact by checking drawings or orders.
• Visually inspects items for defects, scratches, missing holes, or any other problem with the item.
• Obtains specifications from various drawings books to ensure correct bend.

Qualifications

• Previous experience using a measuring tape accurately is required.
• Must be able to read and understand measurements in inches, including fractional measurements (such as 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, etc.).
• Must understand decimal measurements and be able to work with both fractions and decimals.
• Must be able to accurately apply measurements when reading work orders, drawings, and specifications.
• These measurement skills are essential to successfully perform the Frame Bender position.
• The employee is regularly required to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods of time.
• The employee must frequently be able to lift 50 pounds, work 10 hours days with most of the time being on your feet, and work overtime, whether planned or unplanned.
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperatures reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at times.
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Other duties as assigned by management. Even though Frame Bender may be your main responsibility, Teac Isle will require cross training in other positions, including Sanding, Polishing, Packing, Assembler, Finisher Router, CNC Operator, etc. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice depending on the needs of the business.