Pipe Bender A

R & B Wagner Inc•Milwaukee, WI

12m

About The Position

Under the Supervisor of the Pipe Department, the Bender-A is responsible for operating bending equipment, to produce a large variety of product in accordance with customer requirements and specifications. This includes both standard and custom-made products and parts.

Requirements

Level of education usually acquired through completion of high school and three to five years' experience of operating bending equipment. Strong math skills in geometry and trigonometry are necessary.
Ability to accurately scan labor, check labor and provide for corrections.
Ability to operate overhead crane, aerial lift, forklift, hand trucks, and various bending machines.
Strong understanding of mandrel selection and positioning. Strong understanding of wiper selection and positioning. Ability to bend thin wall material on tight radii (example 1.0 to1.5 Difficulty of Bend with a Wall Factor of 30 to 40).
Ability to measure (using ruler, tapes, height gauge, caliper, micrometer) and count accurately.
Ability to read and write English, follow verbal and written instructions and use basic math, including, adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions. Specifically, the ability to calculate arc lengths ( centerline and outside of bend), developed length calculation, vertex to tangent length, outside of bend to tangent line.
Ability to identify material sizes, lengths, dimensions, metal type, etc., usually acquired through 9-12 months of experience.
Ability to operate the CNC, induction bender, or roll benders. This experience is usually acquired through 3-5 years' experience of operating bending equipment.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work independently and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

Follow/create detailed instructions or blueprints, select tooling, set up and operate bender.
Assist in tool design and provide for tooling modifications as needed.
Create and maintain detailed job instructions.
Check first runs and subsequent pieces to ensure product meets company and customer specifications.
Layout parts and compare against blueprint or template, and measure per inspection report.
Provide quality feedback to appropriate personnel when necessary.
Diagnose and remedy operating and tooling problems, notifying appropriate personnel when necessary.
Run all manual benders in department.
Maintain machines per preventive maintenance schedules and manuals.
Maintain an organized work environment based on 5-S principles; Sort, Scrub, Standardize, Set in Order and Sustain.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Other duties as assigned.