CNC Laser Operator

Young Electric Sign Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Career growth

Job summary

YESCO, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a skilled CNC Laser Operator to operate state-of-the-art laser cutting machinery and manage material inventory. You will load, run, and maintain equipment, ensure high-quality fabrication, and document material usage for real-time inventory.

The role requires 3+ years of machine operation experience in metal fabrication. Join YESCO for hands-on exposure to advanced fabrication tech, with competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional machine operation experience in sheet metal, tube, or structural fabrication.
• Strong ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, flat patterns, and engineering specs.
• Certified or experienced in operating forklifts and overhead cranes safely.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run advanced flat sheet and tube cutting machinery.
• Perform basic programming for parts as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery.
• Adjust machine parameters to maintain consistent quality.

Skills

Machine operation

Blueprint reading

Forklift/Crane safety

Detail orientation

Quality control

Tools

Nesting software

CNC programming

Job description

CNC Laser Operator

Minimum: Maximum: Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Type: Full time

Job Title: CNC Laser Operator

Job Description: Position Summary We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented CNC Operator III to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating state-of-the-art laser cutting machinery, managing raw material inventory, and performing key maintenance tasks. If you thrive in a fast- paced environment and take pride in precision metal fabrication, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation: Operation: Set up and run advanced flat sheet and tube cutting machinery.
• Program: Perform basic programming for parts as needed.
• Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on machinery.
• Quality Assurance: Understand and adjust machine parameters to maintain a consistent level of quality
• Material Handling & Inventory Management: Transaction Logging: Accurately record all material usage to maintain real-time inventory.
• Material Handling: Safely load, unload, and stage metals, plate stock, and tubing using forklifts, overhead cranes, or sheet loaders.
• Sorting & Kitting: Efficiently sort processed parts, package components, and distribute finished kits to down-stream departments or shipping areas.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3+ years of professional machine operation experience within a sheet metal, tube, or structural fabrication environment
• Software Exposure: Familiarity with modern nesting and machine programming software is a major plus.
• Blueprint Reading: Strong ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, flat patterns, and engineering specs.
• Material Knowledge: Solid understanding of metal types, gauges, tube profiles, and material specifications
• Equipment Handling: Certified or experienced in operating forklifts and overhead cranes safely.
• Technical Precision: Meticulous attention to detail regarding dimensions, tolerances, and hardware schedules.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work safely around industrial machinery.
• Machine-Specific Exposure: Direct experience running a tube laser or flat sheet laser is a major plus.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art fabrication technology.
• Opportunities for career growth and cross-training.
• We maintain a drug-free workplace.
• We do test for marijuana.
• YESCO is an EEO/AA employer.
• We welcome all qualified job seekers.
• Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion or another legally protected status.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, YESCO is a privately owned sign company established in 1920 and is a top leader in the sign industry.

YESCO is a professional, friendly, family oriented company that provides customers with signs and services of the highest quality with the greatest possible value, and provides good jobs, workings conditions and benefits for our employees.

We are seeking good, qualified, enthusiastic individuals who are self-driven and self-motivated and who would love to work for us in an uplifting and enjoyable environment.