Fiber Laser & CNC Press Brake Operator

Sarabi Studio LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Overtime available

Job summary

Sarabi Studio LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a skilled Fiber Laser & CNC Press Brake Operator to join our on-site metals shop. You will load materials, verify programs, adjust settings, and run the fiber laser and brake to produce architectural components for buildings.

You will nest for efficiency, read shop drawings, perform first-article checks, and maintain tooling and preventive maintenance. This full-time role offers $25-30/hr, Mon-Fri with occasional overtime, health insurance, and PTO.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on operating a CNC fiber laser.
• Able to adjust cut parameters by material and thickness (power, speed, frequency, focus).
• Experience with nesting/CAM software for efficient part layouts.
• Experience cutting mild steel, stainless, and aluminum.

Responsibilities

• Run fiber laser daily: load material, verify programs, set gas, monitor cuts.
• Nest jobs for yield and cut time; manage remnants and order sequencing.
• Operate CNC press brake: select tooling, run programs, verify bends.
• Read shop drawings and ensure tolerances; flag drawing errors before cutting.
• Perform daily/weekly machine maintenance and inspections.

Skills

Fiber laser operation

CNC press brake

Nesting CAM

Shop drawings reading

Metals fabrication

Quality inspection

Safety mindset

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Bystronic laser

Amada laser

Trumpf laser

Mazak press brake

Lantek

SigmaNEST

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Fiber Laser & CNC Press Brake Operator

Location: Austin, TX (on-site) Type: Full-time Pay: $25-30/hr depending on experience Schedule: Mon–Fri, [6:30 AM – 3:30 PM], occasional overtime

About the shop

We're a specialty architectural metals fabricator and laser cutting job shop in Austin. Our work is high-mix, low-volume: custom stair and railing components, screens and perforated panels, brackets and connectors, gates, cladding, furniture, and one-off architectural pieces — plus outside cut work for other shops, designers, and contractors.

Most of what leaves here is visible in a finished building. Cut quality and bend accuracy aren't just numbers on a print; they show. We're looking for an operator who takes that personally.

What you'll do

• Run our fiber laser day to day: load material, select and verify cut programs, set assist gas and parameters, monitor cuts, unload and sort parts
• Nest jobs for yield and cut time, sequence work across multiple orders, and manage remnants
• Set up and operate the CNC press brake: select tooling, load programs, dial in bend sequence, first-article check, run production
• Develop and verify flat patterns; correct bend deductions and adjust for springback
• Maintain first-article and in-process quality checks with calipers, angle finder, square, and tape
• Perform daily and weekly machine maintenance: nozzles, protective windows, focus check, slats, chiller, filtration, brake lubrication
• Read shop drawings and cut lists, track job numbers, and flag drawing errors before you cut
• Keep the material racks, remnant inventory, and work areas organized
• Communicate clearly with the shop lead about job status, material shortages, and problems

Required qualifications

Fiber laser

• 2+ years hands-on operating a CNC fiber laser (Bystronic, Amada, Trumpf, Mazak, LVD, Prima, Durma, or similar)
• Comfortable selecting and adjusting cut parameters by material and thickness — power, speed, frequency, focus, pierce settings
• Working knowledge of assist gases: when to run oxygen, nitrogen, or shop air, and what it costs you in edge quality and cycle time
• Nozzle changes, focus calibration, protective window inspection and replacement
• Troubleshooting dross, burn-in on corners, tip-ups, incomplete cuts, and head crashes — and knowing which is a parameter problem vs. a consumable problem
• Nesting/CAM experience (cyp nest, cyp cut prefered, Lantek, SigmaNEST, Radan, BySoft, Metalix, Tops/AP100, or the OEM equivalent)
• Experience cutting mild steel, stainless (304/316), and aluminum (5052/6061); brass, copper, or Corten is a plus

CNC press brake

• 2+ years on a CNC press brake with multi-axis backgauge (Delem, Cybelec, ESA, or OEM control)
• Tooling selection: punch profile and radius, V-die opening, gooseneck and offset tooling, hemming and radius tooling
• Solid grasp of bend allowance, bend deduction, K-factor, inside radius, and minimum flange
• Bend sequencing on multi-hit parts — knowing what order keeps the part off the ram and out of the gauge
• Tonnage awareness and material grain direction
• Springback correction and consistent angle control
• Handling finish-sensitive material: protective film, urethane die protection, clean gloves, no drag marks on architectural surfaces

General

• Reads and works from shop drawings, weldment details, and cut lists with tolerances around ±1/32\"
• Familiar with DXF/DWG files; can spot open contours, duplicate lines, and bad geometry before it hits the machine
• Comfortable with a tape measure, calipers, combination square, and digital protractor
• Able to work independently on short runs and one-offs without a production line telling you what's next
• Reliable attendance and a real safety mindset

Nice to have

• SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Inventor sheet metal — flat pattern export and light drawing cleanup
• TIG or MIG welding, grinding, and finishing experience
• Familiarity with architectural or ornamental metalwork and finish/patina sensitivity
• Forklift certification; overhead crane or vacuum sheet lifter experience
• OSHA 10 or 30
• Machine maintenance beyond daily PM — optics, drives, filtration
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Physical requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs regularly; team-lift and mechanical assist for full sheets
• On your feet most of the shift, with bending, reaching, and material handling
• Shop environment: noise, dust, fumes, and Texas summer heat. PPE provided and required.

What we offer

• $25-30/hr depending on demonstrated skill, with review at [90 days]
• Health insurance / PTO / paid holidays / retirement
• Overtime available
• Well-maintained equipment and material handling that doesn't wreck your back
• Varied, interesting work — you'll see your parts in finished buildings around Austin

Sarabi Studio LLC is an equal opportunity employer.