CNC Laser Operator - 1st Shift (Mon-Fri)

Openwork; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA/FSA

401k

PTO

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Openwork is hiring a CNC Laser Operator in Oklahoma City, OK. This full-time role focuses on setting up and operating CNC plate and tube laser cutting equipment to meet engineering specs.

You will nest parts, load materials, and interpret drawings while performing quality checks and basic maintenance. Overtime may be required; first-shift, Monday–Friday schedule with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have CNC Laser experience or tube laser experience.
• Must be able to set up machine and create nesting programs.
• 2 years CNC laser experience.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC plate laser cutting machines and tube lasers to cut metal plates, sheets, or structural tubing according to engineering specifications.
• Create, load, and adjust nesting programs to maximize yield and maintain cut efficiency.
• Load raw metal stock onto the laser bed or tube loader and safely unload finished parts using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, shop orders, and 3D CAD prints to verify cut dimensions and parameters.
• Perform in-process quality checks using calipers, micrometers and measuring gauges; perform deburring, grinding, and scrap removal on cut components.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance, clean optics/nozzles, manage gas fill levels and troubleshoot minor machine errors.

Skills

CNC Laser

Machine Setup

Blueprint Reading

Tools

Nesting Software

Job description

Openwork is hiring a CNC Laser Operator in Oklahoma City, OK. This full-time role focuses on setting up and operating CNC plate and tube laser cutting equipment to meet engineering specs.

You will nest parts, load materials, and interpret drawings while performing quality checks and basic maintenance. Overtime may be required; first-shift, Monday–Friday schedule with competitive benefits.