Laser Operator

Description

Job Summary 

The laser machine operator safely performs laser cutting for a variety of organizational manufacturing needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Performs typical laser cutting of sheet metal through automated CO2 laser and Fiber Laser machine.

· Receive work orders and jobs to process from supervisor.

· Review required raw materials (sheet stock) needed and work with material handler to retrieve material for placement into laser shelving system.

· Load proper programs into machine controller.

· Designate completed work to specific offload worktables and place matching work folders with correct tables to be processed in the shake out area.

· Operate a forklift to replenish laser materials and transport finished tables and products efficiently and safely.

· Perform preventative maintenance specific to laser function.

· Adjust focal beam. 

Requirements

Non-Essential Duties

· Maintain and organize fixtures required/related to laser processing.

· Maintain and organize consumables (nozzles, lenses, slats, etc.).

· Maintain, organize, and label sheet metal “drop rack” for later use.

· Operate overhead crane for full sheet material loading.

· Load drop sheets onto cutting table.

· Detect and report defective materials to the production supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Knowledge of fabricated sheet metal manufacturing.

· Knowledge of different types of metals (Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, etc.).

· Expert ability to read engineering blueprints.

· Knowledge of assist gases used in laser processing (oxygen, N2, etc.).

· Excellent organizational skills.

Experience and Education:

· Previous Planning/ Scheduling experience.

· 3 - 5 years previous Supervisory/ Cell leadership experience in a “Job Shop”. 

· 3 - 5 years’ experience in CNC Programming, Machine operation, or laser operation.

· 1 - 2 years’ working knowledge of CAD Programs. 

· 2- or 4-year degree or technical schooling in manufacturing fields or 5-10 years of proven increased responsibility in the area of CNC programming/ manufacturing.

Special Requirements:

• Metal fabrication work environment; dust, grease and metal common 
• Requires the use of the following personal protective equipment when on the shop floor:  
• Safety glasses, steel toed shoes/boots.

Must be able to:

• Work safely in a fast-paced environment
• Work overtime, including weekends as requested. 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.