CNC Laser Operator III

Position Summary

The Level 3 Laser Operator is the highest skill tier in this framework. This senior operator handles complex, close-tolerance, first-time, and high-impact work; resolves advanced cutting and automation problems; supports process development; and serves as a technical resource and trainer across the REGIUS 9kW, FLC 4020, and ENSIS 2kW with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Set up and run complex, close-tolerance, unusual, or first-time laser work safely and efficiently.

· Plan practical machine, material, nest, consumable, assist-gas, and handling approaches for challenging parts within approved requirements.

· Interpret complex drawings, detailed tolerances, surface requirements, downstream forming needs, and inspection criteria.

· Diagnose advanced problems involving the cutting head, optics protection, consumables, gas delivery, material variation, machine condition, programs, nests, or cutting parameters.

· Lead advanced recovery and troubleshooting for REGIUS and FLC automation-tower stoppages, load or unload faults, pallet-flow issues, and material discrepancies within assigned authority.

· Optimize safe production flow between tower inventories, machine schedules, completed nests, remnants, skeletons, and downstream operations.

· Validate first-piece results for complex jobs and help establish repeatable setup, inspection, consumable, and automation methods.

· Train, coach, and evaluate the demonstrated skills of Level 0 through Level 2 operators when assigned.

· Partner with quality, programming, maintenance, material control, engineering, and supervision to resolve recurring or high-impact issues.

· Improve standardized work, setup documentation, alarm-response instructions, tower procedures, safety, quality, and productivity.

· Model excellent safety, quality ownership, communication, organization, and professional conduct.

Required Skills and Qualifications

· Advanced laser setup, cutting-process knowledge, automation operation, and troubleshooting capability.

· Ability to manage complex parts, close tolerances, difficult materials, unattended cycles, and non-routine work with minimal supervision.

· Strong understanding of how material, nests, consumables, optics protection, assist gas, cutting conditions, machine state, and automation flow affect finished parts.

· Demonstrated ability to teach others and communicate technical information clearly.

· Consistent record of high-quality work, dependable output, sound judgment, and safe performance.

Pay: $27.00 - $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person