Laser Cutting Operator

Morgan Metal Corp; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE supplied

Training on our systems

Day shift with overtime

Job summary

Morgan Metal Corp in Brisbane seeks a reliable Laser Cutting Operator to run our Eagle 15kW fibre laser, cutting sheet and plate up to 25 mm on a 3000 x 1500 bed. You will work from nested programs and digital workstation screens to keep the machine cutting and ensure parts leave the bed accurately.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading, verifying material grade and thickness, first-off checks, sorting and labeling pallets, performing routine maintenance, and spotting issues early.

Qualifications

• Experience running a CNC laser (fibre preferred). Plasma or other CNC cutting experience welcome.
• Basic computer skills to operate the workstation and software.
• Forklift licence and/or overhead crane experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload sheet and plate; set up the machine for each job.
• Run nested programs from the workstation screen to keep cutting.
• Check material grade and thickness; track heat numbers and perform first-off checks.
• Remove parts, de-skeleton and label pallets; sort by sale order.
• Perform routine maintenance on nozzles, calibration and keep area clean.
• Flag cut quality or machine faults early to avoid rework.

Skills

CNC laser operation

Basic computer skills

Forklift licence / overhead crane

Tools

Eagle 15kW fibre laser

Nested programming software

Job description

Morgan Metal Corp is a sheet metal and plate processing facility. We cut on laser, plasma/oxy, waterjet and we also run a tube laser, press brake and stainless steel polishing sector. Our customers count on quick turnaround and accurate parts from our various sectors.

The role

We’re looking for a reliable Laser Cutting Operator to run our Eagle 15kW fibre laser. It cuts sheet and plate up to 25 mm on a 3000 x 1500 bed. You’ll work from nested programs and digital workstation screens. Your job is to keep the machine cutting and make sure the parts leave the bed right.

What you’ll do

• Load and unload sheet and plate, and set up the machine for each job
• Run nested programs from the workstation screen.
• Check that the material grade and thickness match the job, and track heat numbers
• Do first-off and in-process checks against the drawings
• Remove parts, de-skeleton and sort them, and label pallets by sale order
• Do routine maintenance: nozzles, calibration and keeping the area clean
• Flag problems early, like cut quality or machine faults

About you

• Experience running a CNC laser (fibre preferred). Plasma or other CNC cutting experience is also welcome.
• Basic computer skills
• Forklift licence and/or overhead crane experience (highly regarded)
• Takes pride in accurate work and a tidy work area
• A safe worker who turns up on time and works well in a small team

What we offer

• Day shift with a 7:30am start to 4:00pm finish
• Competitive hourly rate, with consistent overtime
• A well-organised shop with all the tools you will need.
• Training on our systems
• PPE supplied

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.