CNC Metal Fabrication Operator: Plasma & Milling

Reliance, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. in Houston is seeking an experienced operator to perform materials processing on inventory per work orders and supervisor directions.

Responsibilities include operating Kinetic machines for plasma cutting, drilling, milling and more, setting up machines from blueprints, and ensuring accuracy and quality throughout production. Candidate will load and secure materials, program machine parameters, perform inspections, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years steel processing, warehousing or other CNC type processing applications.
• 1 year steel processing, burning, cutting, drilling, warehousing or other CNC type processing applications.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor Kinetic machine, including plasma cutting, drilling, milling, and other automated metal fabrication equipment.
• Set up machines according to customer drawings, blueprints, work orders, and production specifications.
• Load, position, and secure raw materials to ensure accurate machining and efficient production.
• Program, edit, or verify machine parameters to meet quality and production requirements.
• Perform routine machine inspections, preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Monitor machine performance and adjust cutting speeds, feeds, and tooling as necessary to maintain product quality.
• Conduct quality inspections using measuring instruments to verify dimensions, tolerances, and surface finishes.

Skills

Steel processing

CNC processing

Job description

Reliance, Inc. in Houston is seeking an experienced operator to perform materials processing on inventory per work orders and supervisor directions.

Responsibilities include operating Kinetic machines for plasma cutting, drilling, milling and more, setting up machines from blueprints, and ensuring accuracy and quality throughout production. Candidate will load and secure materials, program machine parameters, perform inspections, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime.