Role: Tube Bending Leader
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Location: Pottstown, PA
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Tube Bending Leader to program, set up, and operate advanced BLM Group CNC tube bending machines in a high-precision manufacturing environment. This role requires strong technical expertise in CNC tube bending, machine programming, tooling setup, troubleshooting, and team leadership while ensuring high-quality production and maximizing throughput efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Machine Operation & Setup: Expertly set up and operate BLM CNC tube benders (ELECT, 3-Cnc, Smart) for left/right, fixed/variable radius, and multi-stack bending
Programming & Optimization: Program, edit, and optimize bending programs using BLM software to maximize efficiency and part quality while ensuring "right first time" production
Quality Control: Utilize All-In-One technology to compensate for material elongation and ensure finished geometries meet blueprint and tolerance specifications
Tooling Management: Select, install, and adjust tooling including mandrels, pressure dies, and clamps for specific tube sizes and bend radii
Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform routine preventative maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical and software-related machine issues
Team Leadership: Lead, train, and support junior operators while managing shift production schedules and ensuring safety compliance
Required Qualifications:
3-5+ years of high-precision tube bending experience
Hands-on experience operating BLM Group CNC tube bending machinery
Strong CNC bending setup and programming experience
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and geometric tolerances
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Experience with tooling setup including mandrels, clamps, and pressure dies
Experience in complex manufacturing or automotive production environments
Ability to lead and support production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
Strong attention to detail, quality control, and production accuracy
Work Environment:
Industrial manufacturing and fabrication environment
Hands-on machine operation and leadership role
Fast-paced production-focused setting
Strong emphasis on safety, quality, and efficiency
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, 401K