Burn Table Operator

Hikinex; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hikinex in Creola, AL is seeking an experienced Burn Table and Plate/Pipe/Angle Roll Operator for a hands-on, high-volume production role. You will independently operate CNC burn tables, plate rolling machines, and pipe/angle rollers, while handling heavy materials and ensuring parts meet engineering drawings.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of plate cutting and rolling experience, is safety-focused, and can contribute to other shop tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional plate cutting and rolling experience is highly preferred.
• Experience handling carbon steel and/or stainless steel.
• Must be autonomous with little supervision; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate Burn Table: startup, load cutting programs, verify nesting, set torch heights, troubleshoot.
• Operate 4-roll plate rolling machines to roll plate up to 1-1/2" thick x 10' wide and shape shell plates, cans, necks.
• Run 3-roll pipe and 3-roll angle rollers for bending various sizes.
• Safely load/unload heavy plates using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Verify finished parts against drawings, troubleshoot quality issues, and prepare pieces for welding/fabrication.

Skills

Plate cutting

Rolling

Autonomy

Safety awareness

Tools

CNC burn tables

Plate rolling machines

Forklift operation

Overhead cranes

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Burn Table and Plate/Pipe/Angle Roll Operator to join our team in Creola, AL. This is a hands-on, high-volume production role supporting heavy fabrication projects.

This position requires a seasoned professional with proven experience who can walk in and operate machinery independently on day one. You must also be willing to assist with other shop tasks as needed to keep production moving.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically skilled, and fully capable of independently burning plate and rolling plate, pipe, and angle profiles strictly to engineering prints.

What You Will Do

• Burn Table Operation: Power up CNC burn tables from startup, load existing cutting programs, verify nesting layouts, and begin cutting without assistance. Set torch heights, check consumables, confirm cut parameters, and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Rolling Equipment Operation: Operate 4-roll plate rolling machines to roll thin to heavy plate steel up to 1-1/2" thick x 10' wide. Shape components like shell plates for storage tanks, vessel cans, and manway necks.
• Section Bending: Run 3-roll pipe rollers (1" up to 4' diameter) and 3-roll angle rollers to bend angles from 1"x1" up to 5"x5" (both leg-in and leg-out).
• Material Handling: Safely load and unload heavy raw plates and finished parts using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Quality Control: Verify finished parts against drawings, troubleshoot cut-quality issues, and mark, etch, and organize burned parts for the welding and fabrication teams.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 5-10 years of professional plate cutting and rolling experience is highly preferred.
• Materials: Prior experience handling and shaping carbon steel and/or stainless steel.
• Autonomy: Must be capable of working independently with little to no supervision.
• Testing: Because this is a senior role, candidates will be asked to complete a hands-on equipment operation test prior to receiving a formal job offer.

Why Apply?

• Top-Tier Earning Potential: We reward elite skills with a highly competitive compensation structure.
• Complete Work Autonomy: We don't micromanage. If you can walk in, read the blueprints, check your nests, and execute clean cuts and rolls independently, we step back and let you run your station.
• Build Massive, Crucial Equipment: Your daily work directly impacts heavy-duty industrial builds, shaping components for large storage tanks, pressure vessels, and structural components.
• Stable, Long-Term Growth: Move past unstable short-term gigs. This is a secure, full-time production role within a highly collaborative, safety-first shop culture.