Copper Operator - 1st Shift

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, WaterFurnace designs and manufactures ultra-efficient, renewable-energy comfort products that provide heating, cooling and potable hot water solutions for use in both homes and commercial buildings. We employ more than 350 people in R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales roles across the US and Canada. For almost four decades, our Geothermal Heat Pumps, Water Source Heat Pumps, and Heat Recovery Chillers have been reducing energy usage consumption and increasing comfort in buildings around the world.

Our Purpose
To transform the way we use energy, protect resources for future generations, and give people the freedom to focus on life.

1st Shift Hours:   Monday - Thursday, 5:00am - 3:30pm., overtime as required

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced CNC Machine Operator specializing in copper tube bending and fabrication. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of copper’s unique material properties and the precision required for high-end fluid or electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tube Fabrication: Cutting, deburring, and CNC bending of copper tubing.


• Specialized Assembly: Joining copper components using precision methods such as brazing, soldering, flaring, and swaging.


• Blueprint Interpretation: Reading and interpreting drawings


• Equipment Operation: Expert operation of CNC benders, mandrel benders, and manual tube benders.


• Quality Control: Utilizing calipers, go/no-go gauges, and pressure testing to ensure all parts meet blueprint specifications and are free of kinks or wall thinning.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Mandrel Bending and CNC programming for non-ferrous metals.


• Experience with end-forming equipment (flaring, expanding, and reduction).


• Knowledge of brazing techniques and copper-to-copper joining is a significant plus.

Safety & Efficiency:

• Knowledge of the 5s system and lean manufacturing.


• Awareness of safety protocols when working with high-heat brazing equipment and high-pressure pneumatic machinery.

Communication and Teamwork

Ability to work effectively with others and communicate clearly. 

Typical Work Environment:

• Workshop:  Must be a team member able to see bottlenecks and adjust without being asked to help fellow employees to keep the flow of the department going.