Laser Operator

Reactive Driving Recruitment; Bradley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Reactive Driving Recruitment in Bilston is seeking an experienced Laser Operator to join a busy manufacturing environment on a temp-to-perm basis. The role focuses on setting and operating tube laser cutting machinery to produce high-quality components from technical drawings.

You will interpret 2D CAD drawings, select appropriate lenses, load programs, adjust parameters for material type and thickness, and perform quality checks.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating tube laser cutting machinery.
• Ability to interpret 2D CAD drawings.
• Understanding of material types, thicknesses and machine setup requirements.
• Knowledge of quality control and measurement techniques.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Valid overhead crane licence.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices, accuracy and quality.
• Experience operating BLM tube laser equipment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate tube laser cutting machinery to meet production requirements.
• Interpret 2D CAD drawings and ensure components meet customer specifications.
• Select and set up lenses, load programmes and adjust machine parameters to suit material type and thickness.
• Select, inspect and load materials safely using an overhead crane.
• Identify and resolve machine set-up, programming and production issues where possible.
• Carry out quality checks using appropriate gauging and measurement techniques.
• Follow quality, process control and health and safety procedures.
• Monitor production quality and escalate issues when necessary.
• Pack finished components in line with customer requirements.

Skills

Tube laser operation

2D CAD interpretation

Material type knowledge

Quality control & measurement

Fault-finding & problem-solving

Overhead crane licence

Safe working practices

BLM laser equipment experience

Tools

BLM laser equipment

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Laser Operator to join a busy manufacturing and production environment in the Bilston area, on a temp to perm basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience setting and operating tube laser cutting machinery who takes pride in producing high-quality components, working accurately to technical drawings and maintaining efficient production processes.

Key duties:

• Set up and operate tube laser cutting machinery to meet production requirements.
• Interpret 2D CAD drawings and ensure components meet customer specifications.
• Select and set up appropriate lenses, load programmes and adjust machine parameters to suit material type and thickness.
• Select, inspect and load materials safely using an overhead crane.
• Identify and resolve machine set-up, programming and production issues where possible.
• Carry out quality checks using appropriate gauging and measurement techniques.
• Follow quality, process control and health and safety procedures.
• Monitor production quality and **escalate** issues when necessary.
• Pack finished components in line with customer requirements.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience setting and operating tube laser cutting machinery.
• Ability to interpret 2D CAD drawings.
• Understanding of material types, thicknesses and machine set-up requirements.
• Knowledge of quality control and measurement techniques.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A valid overhead crane licence.
• A strong commitment to safe working practices, accuracy and quality.
• Experience operating BLM tube laser equipment would be advantageous