How to hire a glass tube bender

How to hire a glass tube bender, step by step

Here's a step-by-step glass tube bender hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a glass tube bender job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new glass tube bender
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your glass tube bender job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a glass tube bender for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A glass tube bender's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, glass tube benders from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of glass tube benders and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Glass Tube Bender	Description	Hourly rate
   Glass Tube Bender		$10-34
   TIG Welder	A tungsten inert gas (TIG) welder is someone who assembles and welds metal parts for use in manufacturing or construction projects. The duties and responsibilities of a TIG welder include ensuring the quality of metal parts before assembling them, reading and interpreting blueprints, and observing safety procedures... Show more	$13-23

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Stainless Steel
   • Aluminum
   • Calipers
   • Jigs
   • Titanium
   • Pines
   • CNC Tube
   • Blueprint Specifications
   • Detect Defects

   Responsibilities:

   • Make a lot of parts for ATVs, snowmobiles and mort cycles.
   • Set up pines manual benders base on tube dimension and bend radius.
   • Assemble pre-punched aluminum fin plates and copper tubing to form cooling coils for air-conditioning units.
   • Used calipers, micrometers and other measuring devices to check tube tolerance for out of round specs and wall thickness.
   • Inspect finished product to meet industry standards set forth by the FDA and company policies.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your glass tube bender job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A glass tube bender salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, glass tube benders' average salary in oklahoma is 43% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level glass tube benders earn 69% less than senior-level glass tube benders.
   • Certifications. A glass tube bender with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a glass tube bender's salary.

   Average glass tube bender salary

   $39,942yearly

   $19.20 hourly rate

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   Entry-level glass tube bender salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a glass tube bender job description

   A job description for a glass tube bender role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a glass tube bender job description:

   Glass tube bender job description example

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   JOB PURPOSE:
   
   Perform all functions of tube bending ensuring safety, quality, and productivity.
   
   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
   
   * Set up, adjust and operate bending machine and equipment to bend metal structural tube, rods, bars, angles, pipe, channels, extrusions, etc. to specifications.
   * Fabricate directly from drawings, samples, or instructions without supervision.
   * Select all layouts, templates, or check fixtures.
   * Develop layouts from drawings, samples or instructions.
   * Select all tools, dies, and plane gauge requirements.
   * Check bent parts to drawing specification and tolerance using proper measurement and inspection equipment.
   * Identify, properly tag and remove non-conforming materials.
   * Complete all required paperwork in a correct and timely manner.
   * Perform first article runs and communicate recommendations as appropriate.
   * Communicate with other departments as necessary.
   * Operate hoist, cart caddy and manual pallet jack.
   
   NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
   
   * Draw own layouts
   * Perform other duties as assigned.
   
   REQUIREMENTS:
   
   * Minimum six months metal tube bending experience required
   * Knowledge of bending equipment and ability to adjust and solve problems as needed
   * Ability to operate and/or read a tape measure, calipers, protractors blueprints and process sheets.
   * High school graduate or equivalent.
   * Ability to effectively communicate in English (speak, read, write and understand).
   * Ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment.
   * Manufacturing experience preferred.
   
   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
   
   * Lift up to 50lbs.
   * Walk, stand, bend, twist/turn, reach overhead and grasp tools as necessary.
   
   Operate hoist, cart caddy and manual pallet jack.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find glass tube benders for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your glass tube bender job on Zippia to find and recruit glass tube bender candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit glass tube benders, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new glass tube bender

   Once you've found the glass tube bender candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new glass tube bender first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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