CNC Laser Cutter Technician

Laborup • Nashville, TN

19d • Onsite

About The Position

We're hiring CNC Laser Cutter Technicians for our architectural metal fabrication shop in Nashville. You'll set up and run CNC flat lasers — Amada, Trumpf, and Bystronic — cutting aluminum, steel, and stainless sheet into components for architectural facades. You'll load programs at the controller, set focal points and assist gas for the material and thickness, and inspect first articles against engineering blueprints before the batch runs. Profiles encouraged to apply: CNC machine operators, flat laser operators, sheet metal fabricators, and tradespeople who have moved sheet metal with cranes or forklifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Read mechanical drawings and engineering blueprints
• Work from digital cut files
• Use tape measures and digital calipers
• Lift and move materials up to 50 lbs
• Stand for extended periods and repeat tasks
• Spot edge defects on cut parts

Nice To Haves

• Experience on any CNC flat laser: TRUMPF, Bystronic, Amada, Mazak, Laguna, Prima Power, Salvagnini, Mitsubishi, or LVD
• Forklift experience moving pallets of sheet metal
• Overhead crane or jib crane rigging experience
• Experience operating other CNC machinery
• Familiarity with sheet metal cutting properties
• CNC nesting software or CAD/CAM experience

Responsibilities

• Set up CNC flat lasers for each material and thickness.
• Run the laser and watch for burrs or edge defects.
• Work from engineering blueprints and dimensional tolerances.
• Upload digital cut files into the CNC controller.
• Perform first article inspections with calipers and tape measures.
• Load sheet with forklifts, cranes, or suction lifters.
• Label and stage finished parts for the press brakes.
• Clean machine slats and check lens wear routinely.

Benefits

• Three-day weekends
• Unlimited optional overtime

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED