CNC Laser Operator

CNC Laser Setup/Operator – Bring Your Experience with Older & Newer Laser Equipment!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Adrian Martinez
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Salary: $25 - $35 per hour

A bit about us:

Founded nearly five decades ago and based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, we provide industrial parts-cleaning and metal-finishing equipment, customized systems, replacement parts, and application support. We work directly with manufacturers to understand their production challenges and deliver practical solutions that improve process efficiency and part quality.

Why join us?

Put your hands-on equipment knowledge and troubleshooting skills to work.
Take ownership of machine setup, operation, and finished-part quality.
Apply your experience with older equipment while working with newer technology.
Compensation, schedule, and benefits to be discussed.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Set up and operate CNC laser-cutting equipment to produce parts according to drawings and work orders.
• Work with older and newer equipment, adapting to different controls, interfaces, and setup requirements.
• Verify material type, thickness, machine settings, and program selection before starting production.
• Load approved programs, establish part positioning, and complete first-piece inspections.
• Monitor cutting performance and adjust operating parameters to maintain part quality.
• Troubleshoot poor cut quality, incomplete cuts, excessive burrs, dimensional issues, and machine alarms.
• Inspect completed parts using calipers, micrometers, and other appropriate measuring tools.
• Perform routine equipment checks, cleaning, and assigned preventive maintenance.
• Document production results and communicate equipment or quality concerns.
• Follow established laser safety, machine guarding, and material-handling procedures.

Needed

• Previous hands-on experience operating and setting up CNC laser-cutting equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret dimensions, tolerances, and production instructions.
• Experience selecting programs, verifying setups, and adjusting machine settings.
• Ability to troubleshoot operating problems and verify that adjustments produce acceptable parts.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring tools and first-piece inspection.
• Familiarity with routine equipment maintenance and safe operating practices.

Preferred

• Experience with both older and newer laser equipment or multiple generations of CNC controls.
• CO₂ and/or fiber laser-cutting experience; experience with both is a plus.
• Program editing, nesting, or CAD/CAM experience.
• Experience processing different metal types and thicknesses.
• Additional CNC machining or metal fabrication experience.

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