CNC Steel Fabrication Operator

CNC Steel Fabrication Operator

Location: York, PA
Shift: 2nd Shift
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire (CTH)
Starting Pay: $22.00/hour + $3.00/hour night shift differential; higher pay may be available based on experience.

Position Overview

Seeking a CNC Steel Fabrication Operator to prepare and process structural steel components using automated coping and cutting equipment. This role involves machine setup, material handling, dimensional inspections, and production support to ensure parts meet specifications and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, and operate CNC coping and cutting machines to process steel beams, columns, channels, and other structural components.

• Review shop drawings, blueprints, and measurements to determine machining requirements.

• Move and position steel materials using overhead cranes and forklifts.

• Complete programmed coping, cutting, drilling, and related machining tasks.

• Check finished components for accuracy using tape measures, calipers, squares, and other precision measuring tools.

• Change tooling, make basic machine adjustments, troubleshoot operating issues, and perform routine equipment maintenance.

• Keep the work area organized and follow established safety and quality procedures.

• Support daily production goals and maintain consistent work standards.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of CNC machine operation experience.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, structural steel shop drawings, and dimensions.

• Hands-on experience with machine setup, tooling changes, and basic CNC troubleshooting.

• Proficiency in using tape measures, calipers, squares, and other measuring instruments.

• Familiarity with overhead cranes and forklifts in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to workplace safety and product quality.

Preferred Experience:

• Operating CNC coping machines or structural steel beam line equipment.

• Working in structural steel fabrication or a similar metal processing environment.

If you have CNC experience and are comfortable working with structural steel and industrial equipment, apply today.