**Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:** + Receives instructions and performs required operations. + Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of practices and techniques, principle of application and operation of various types of equipment, machines, tools, fixtures and instruments. + Plans and carries out all tasks related to setting up and operating tube preparation equipment. + Verifies material is correct (quality, type, etc.) prior to start of any operation. + Maintains required tolerances, alignment, bend radii and length. + Cuts, trims, bends, threads, deburrs, heats-materials as required and directed. Bundles, racks materials as required to transport or store. Identifies tubes with contract and/or part number, size, material type, and gauge. + Cut up scrap material to usable lengths, bundle if appropriate and label with material type, size and gauge. + Obtains parts, fixtures and tools necessary to perform assigned duties. + Maintain straightness and length of coil cut tubing dimensions and tolerance as well as trimmed tube ends. Perform on-going in process inspection using appropriate gauges. + Sign off on paperwork per procedure or as directed to indicate operator has checked his/her work and it conforms to the applicable fabrication documents and to maintain status of fabrication. + Verify all gauges and measuring tools are within proper calibration dates. + Lubricate and clean tools/equipment daily. + Perform daily safety checks on power vehicles and record findings on checkoff sheets. + Observe all safety and shop rules. + Each person is responsible for the quality of work and inspection, checking to insure that all product or pieces meet specifications and quantities without deviation and report any such deviations. + Assist and/or train new employees in job classification. + Maintain good housekeeping and safe environment throughout work area, sweeps area, clear debris, arranges product, etc. on a daily basis. Notifies supervisor of any unsafe conditions. + Pay $22.05 **Education:** + High School diploma or equivalent **Experience:** + 1 to 2 years of manufacturing experience + Must be able to read and interpret blueprints + Must pass an aptitude test **Physical Demands:** + Lifting (30-35 lbs.), manufacturing floor environment + Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility + Regularly required to listen, talk to, and see employees on a daily basis. **Work Environment:** + Typical Manufacturing environment