Rotary Draw / Mandrel Bending Operator

Job summary

The operator is responsible for setting up and operating rotary draw and mandrel bending equipment to produce accurate, high-quality components. They must also perform in-process quality inspections, troubleshoot tooling issues, and maintain shop equipment.

Job details

Through a winning combination of persistence, innovation, and good old-fashioned hard work, Advanced Bending Technologies has established itself as an industry leader in structural bending, pipe bending, low deformation bending, and forming of structural steel. Our combination of experience and equipment offers you, the customer, a wide range of solutions and capacities in bending and forming. Whatever your need, whether large projects or small components, we form your material to your specifications. At Advanced Bending Technologies, the job is not complete until we achieve your requirements in accuracy and repeatability. Advanced Bending Technologies is looking for an experienced and energetic Rotary Draw / Mandrel Bending Operator to join our department in Calgary, Alberta. Why You’ll Love Working Here: * Growth Opportunities: We’re expanding—and you can grow with us. * Competitive Compensation: Starting wage range of $36–$40 CAD per hour, based on experience and skillset. Regular reviews thereafter ensure your growth is recognized. * Comprehensive Benefits: * Fully paid for by the company * Medical, Dental, and Vision Care * Life Insurance, Critical Illness, EAP, and Long-Term Disability * RRSP Matching Program * Inclusive Culture: Your voice matters here. We value collaboration, innovation, and respect. * Global Impact: Be part of a team whose work reaches across oceans and borders. * Visit us at http://www.advantecindustiral.com to learn more. The Role: Advanced Bending Technologies is seeking an experienced Rotary Draw / Mandrel Bending Operator to join our production team. This position is ideally suited for a skilled operator who can independently set up tooling, interpret spool drawings, and produce accurate, repeatable bends in a production environment. Key Responsibilities: * Set up and operate rotary draw/mandrel bending equipment * Select and install bend dies, clamp dies, pressure dies, wiper dies, and mandrels * Read and interpret spool drawings, fabrication drawings, and work orders * Produce high-quality bends that meet customer specifications and tolerances * Verify dimensions and perform in-process quality inspections * Troubleshoot tooling, setup, and production issues * Safely handle pipe, tube, and tooling using overhead cranes and shop equipment * Set up machines for each specific order * Handle raw material and finished product as needed * Bend and roll various materials and profiles * Perform other shop duties including torch cutting, saw cutting, washing, sand filling, etc. * Measure and inspect in-process and finished product * Verify calibration of measuring devices * Label and package finished product as needed * Perform machine lubrication, maintenance, and work station upkeep * Assist with shipping and receiving when necessary * Working in accordance with documented policies and procedures * Complete all applicable quality records What You Bring: * Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and persuasively * Self-starter, with the ability to work efficiently in a team environment * Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively * Detail-oriented, analytical, with good organizational skills * Quick study, proactive, solutions oriented * Innovative and open to new concepts * Interested in assisting the growth of the company, increasing efficiency and service, and increasing the effectiveness of the team as a whole * Ability to read and interpret spool drawings and fabrication drawings * Must have basic math skills * Able to accurately read a tape measure * Must be legally eligible to work in Canada * High school diploma or GED equivalent * Minimum 5 years of rotary draw/mandrel bending experience * Proficiency in multiple bending processes (minimum 6 months) * Materials knowledge, shop procedures (minimum 6 months) * Material handling experience (minimum 6 months) * Experience performing complete tooling setups and machine changeovers * Strong understanding of: * Pipe and tube sizes * Material grades and specifications * Wall thicknesses and pipe schedules * Overhead crane and fabrication experience considered an asset Schedule: * 8-hour shift * Monday to Friday, Available for shift work (afternoons) Thank you for your interest in Advanced Bending Technologies. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The operator is responsible for setting up and operating rotary draw and mandrel bending equipment to produce accurate, high-quality components. They must also perform in-process quality inspections, troubleshoot tooling issues, and maintain shop equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in rotary draw/mandrel bending and the ability to interpret complex fabrication drawings. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with the legal eligibility to work in Canada.

Benefits

• Medical care
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Long-term disability
• RRSP matching program

Listed skills

• Quality Inspection · Preferred
• Material Handling · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Rotary draw bending
• Mandrel bending
• Tooling setup
• Spool drawing interpretation
• Fabrication drawing interpretation
• Quality inspection
• Overhead crane operation
• Machine maintenance
• Material handling
• Math skills
• Tape measure proficiency
• Troubleshooting
• Pipe bending
• Tube bending
• Machine changeovers
• Machinery Lubrication
• Shipping And Receiving
• Tape Measure
• Machine Setup
• Tactfulness
• Self-Starter
• Energetic
• Productivity Improvement
• Organizational Skills
• Overhead Crane Operation
• Solution-Oriented
• Shift Work
• Calibration
• Communication
• Development Environment
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Optometry
• Fabrication
• Pipe (Fluid Conveyance)
• General Mathematics
• Innovation
• Material Handling
• Metal Forming
• Multitasking
• Deformation
• Sawing
• Structural Steel
• Tooling
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Persistence
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Engineering
• Construction
• Vending Operator
• Grinder / Sharpener
• Metal Polishers, Wheel Grinders and Tool Sharpeners
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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