About this role
Structural Steel CNC Operator
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Contract to Hire
Shift: 2nd Shift
Starting Rate: $23.00/hour + $3.00 night differential (higher depending on experience)
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled CNC Machine Operator to work with structural steel materials in a fast-paced fabrication environment. This position involves operating CNC equipment, handling large steel components, reading shop drawings, and ensuring finished work meets required specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and run CNC plasma cutters, beam drill lines, and angle lines to process steel components.
- Read blueprints, structural steel shop drawings, and work orders to determine machining requirements.
- Use overhead cranes and rigging equipment to move, position, and secure steel beams, plates, and other materials.
- Monitor machine performance and adjust settings to maintain accuracy and quality.
- Check measurements and tolerances using tape measures, calipers, squares, and other precision tools.
- Make basic programming edits and machine adjustments for varying material sizes and thicknesses.
- Perform routine machine maintenance and troubleshoot basic equipment problems.
- Keep the work area clean and follow OSHA and shop safety procedures.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED; technical or trade school training preferred.
- At least 2 years of CNC machine operating experience, preferably in structural steel fabrication or heavy manufacturing.
- Ability to read and interpret structural steel shop drawings and blueprints.
- Experience using precision measuring tools, including calipers, tape measures, and squares.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team in a fast-paced production environment.
Preferred Experience
- Familiarity with overhead cranes, forklifts, and rigging equipment.