Hiring: Tube Bending Technician Company: Technique, Inc Jobs Location: Jackson, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:12:30 Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD About the job Experience: •1 year of related machine operating experience in a metal forming operation •2 years of experience in a solid metal fabrication/machining environment, preferably within advanced manufacturing •At least 1 year of related machine operating experience in a metal forming operation •At least 2 years of experience in a solid metal fabrication/machining environment, preferably within advanced manufacturing Required Skills: •Start up and shut down benders – Correctly start up and shut down benders and run benders that are set up •Maintain bender tooling – Strip bender tooling from the machine, properly clean and store it in the correct location, and perform all weekly preventative maintenance tasks on tube bending equipment •Read blueprints and set up parts – Read basic blueprints, print full-scale prints for jobs, and set up and check parts to a fixture •Understand part geometry – Understand X, Y, Z coordinates and centerline radius and how they produce the part being made •Create part inspection programs – Import X, Y, Z coordinates and proper tolerances into Bend studio to create part inspection programs •Inspect parts – Recall programs and inspect parts •Check drop dimensions – Check drop dimensions on a print using basic quality tools, and set up and check parts to a fixture •Operate saws – Operate cold and chop saws to cut blanks Qualifications: •High School Diploma or GED; vocational training (STEM Program, Career Center, or Technical Trades Training) preferred •Manual or CNC tube bending experience highly desired •Must be able to read and interpret blueprints •Proficient in using measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers) to inspect own work in accordance with specifications and requirements •Basic CAD/CAM training/knowledge a plus •Manual machining experience (drill press, mill, lathe, grinder) used in modifying and maintaining tooling a plus •Demonstrated capacity to frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds •This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the shift •Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus •Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration, and loud noise Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!