CNC Laser Operator

Northern Air Systems Inc • Rochester, NY

17h • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Laser Operator is responsible for operating laser cutting equipment, sorting and identifying fabricated metal components, and moving raw materials and finished parts throughout the manufacturing facility. This position supports the production of HVAC components and assemblies by ensuring parts are cut accurately, properly identified, organized, and delivered to the next stage of production.

The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, detail-oriented, dependable, and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining quality and production standards.

Requirements

• Safety-conscious
• Detail-oriented
• Dependable
• Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to maintain quality and production standards
• Ability to operate laser cutting equipment
• Ability to load raw materials and unload cut parts safely and efficiently
• Ability to verify material type, thickness, dimensions, and job specifications
• Ability to monitor machine operation and cutting quality
• Ability to perform basic machine setup, routine cleaning, and operator-level preventive maintenance
• Ability to identify machine malfunctions, cutting defects, or abnormal operating conditions
• Ability to follow approved procedures for machine operation, guarding, and safe material loading and unloading
• Ability to sort cut parts according to job number, part number, size, type, and production requirements
• Ability to verify quantities and identify parts using drawings, labels, travelers, or other production documentation
• Ability to inspect parts for visible defects, incorrect cuts, burrs, damage, or other quality concerns
• Ability to separate nonconforming parts and report quality issues
• Ability to label, bundle, stack, and organize finished parts
• Ability to prepare and stage parts for downstream operations
• Ability to maintain accurate part counts and complete required production and quality records
• Ability to receive, stage, move, and distribute raw materials, work-in-process components, and finished products
• Ability to supply laser cutting and other production workstations with required materials and components
• Ability to use forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, or other material-handling equipment when trained and authorized
• Ability to verify material identification and quantities against production paperwork and material requests
• Ability to store materials and finished parts in designated locations
• Ability to assist with loading and unloading deliveries
• Ability to maintain clear aisles, organized work areas, and safe material storage practices

Responsibilities

• Operate laser cutting equipment to process sheet metal and other approved materials according to production schedules and work instructions.
• Load raw materials and unload cut parts safely and efficiently.
• Verify material type, thickness, dimensions, and job specifications before processing.
• Monitor machine operation and cutting quality to ensure parts meet specifications.
• Perform basic machine setup, routine cleaning, and operator-level preventive maintenance as trained.
• Identify machine malfunctions, cutting defects, or abnormal operating conditions and report them to the appropriate supervisor or maintenance personnel.
• Follow approved procedures for machine operation, guarding, and safe material loading and unloading.
• Sort cut parts according to job number, part number, size, type, and production requirements.
• Verify quantities and identify parts using drawings, labels, travelers, or other production documentation.
• Inspect parts for visible defects, incorrect cuts, burrs, damage, or other quality concerns.
• Separate nonconforming parts and report quality issues promptly.
• Label, bundle, stack, and organize finished parts to prevent damage, mix-ups, or loss.
• Ensure parts are properly prepared and staged for downstream operations, including forming, bending, welding, assembly, or other manufacturing processes.
• Maintain accurate part counts and complete required production and quality records.
• Receive, stage, move, and distribute raw materials, work-in-process components, and finished products throughout the facility.
• Supply laser cutting and other production workstations with the required materials and components.
• Use forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, or other material-handling equipment when trained and authorized.
• Verify material identification and quantities against production paperwork and material requests.
• Store materials and finished parts in designated locations to maintain organization and traceability.
• Assist with loading and unloading deliveries as assigned.
• Maintain clear aisles, organized work areas, and safe material storage practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed