CNC Laser & Plasma Operator

The primary responsibilities of the role will include:

• Safely operate assigned CNC cutting equipment, including plasma, oxy-fuel, and fiber laser cutting systems, in accordance with approved programs, work instructions, and manufacturer requirements.

• Rotate between cutting systems or operate a designated table as assigned based on workload, production priorities, constraints, training, and shift requirements.

• Review the released work package, nest, drawings, and cutting documentation required to confirm the correct job, material, program, part quantities, and identification before cutting.

• Verify incoming material type, grade, thickness, dimensions, condition, and identification against production documentation before loading or processing.

• Receive, stage, load, reposition, and unload plate, sheet, remnants, scrap, and completed parts using overhead cranes, forklifts, and approved material-handling methods.

• Monitor cutting operations, machine status, cut quality, assist-gas or process conditions, and consumable condition within operator training and approved operating limits.

• Pause the process and promptly report unsafe conditions, incorrect material or programs, machine alarms, abnormal equipment performance, quality concerns, or production constraints.

• Perform visual and dimensional inspection of cut components against approved drawings, specifications, tolerances, and inspection requirements.

• Confirm overall dimensions, material thickness, hole and feature locations, cut condition, squareness, parallelism, appearance, and workmanship as applicable to the released work.

• Ensure components are correctly counted, marked, identified, documented, sorted, and staged for downstream fabrication activities.

• Identify, measure, mark, segregate, and stage usable remnants and unused material for return to inventory in accordance with JNE procedures.

• Separate and dispose of scrap and cutting waste using established material-handling and environmental practices.

• Complete pre-use and daily operator inspections, cleaning, housekeeping, and routine operator care defined in approved checklists and training.

• Coordinate with Maintenance for first-level laser maintenance, consumable replacement, equipment repairs, and technical troubleshooting beyond the Operator's authorized scope.

• Communicate with CNC Programming, Material Handling, Production, Quality, and Maintenance personnel regarding priorities, material issues, re-cuts, equipment status, and completed work.

• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area around both cutting systems, material staging areas, controls, access points, and finished-part locations.

• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, cutting quality, productivity, equipment availability, material flow, traceability, and waste reduction.

• Work in accordance with occupational health and safety regulations, JNE safe work procedures, ISO procedures, and JNE Values and Code of Conduct.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon a full background check, including a criminal record check and employment and educational verification. A reference check will also be conducted.

JNE Welding is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. JNE offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefit package, onsite fitness facility, professional development opportunities, challenging work, and a commitment to continuous improvement and excellence. JNE places considerable emphasis in our hiring strategy on attitude versus pure aptitude. We continue to build a strong team that has depth in both personal leadership skills as well as industry related training and experience.

For more information about JNE Welding, please visit our website at www.jnewelding.com or our LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/jne-welding/.