Burn Table Operator - Night Shift
About The Position
North Shore Steel is hiring a Burn Table Operator to transform raw steel plate into accurately cut components for customers’ projects. The operator uses CNC plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems to produce parts that meet customer specifications while supporting production schedules and maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and safety. The role is suited to someone who values quality, attention to detail, teamwork, and accountability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position is located in East Houston and works the night shift from 6:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, with weekends required.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience operating CNC plasma metal processing equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret production drawings and work orders.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Basic computer skills and ability to work with CNC production systems.
- Ability to work safely around overhead cranes, moving material, and manufacturing equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating Kinetic, Burny, Hypertherm, or similar CNC cutting systems.
- Experience processing structural steel plate or heavy industrial materials.
- Experience using overhead cranes and material handling equipment.
- Familiarity with plate processing, fabrication, or steel service center operations.
Responsibilities
- Operate the CNC plasma burn table according to production schedules and work instructions.
- Review work orders, drawings, and nesting layouts before processing material.
- Verify material grade, dimensions, and heat information against production requirements.
- Monitor cutting operations for quality, efficiency, and safe operation.
- Inspect finished parts for dimensional accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Separate, identify, and organize completed parts for downstream processing.
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work orders.
- Verify cut quality, edge condition, hole accuracy, and overall dimensional compliance.
- Identify potential production issues before material is processed.
- Promptly report quality concerns, equipment issues, or drawing discrepancies to supervision.
- Maintain accurate part identification and traceability throughout production.
- Perform daily equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance tasks.
- Monitor consumables and notify supervision when replacement parts or supplies are needed.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Assist with troubleshooting minor operational issues.
- Coordinate material movement with crane operators and other production personnel.
- Participate in safety meetings, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support cross-training efforts and assist with training new team members when requested.
- Communicate with supervisors, schedulers, crane operators, and production personnel to maintain workflow.
- Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
