Lead Fabrication Cutting Technician

DS Machine; Gordonville (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Fund

Day Shift

Monday - Friday

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

DS Machine in Gordonville, PA is seeking an experienced metal fabrication professional who thrives in a hands-on role and also leads a production team. The position concentrates 70–80% of time on operating laser, stamping, Strippit, torch, and other cutting equipment while coordinating daily workflow, ensuring quality, and driving department success.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in metal fabrication, experience with laser/plasma/oxy-fuel/CNC cutting, and the ability to read fabrication

Qualifications

• 5+ years in metal fabrication or manufacturing.
• Experience operating laser, plasma, oxy-fuel, or CNC cutting equipment.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and blueprints.
• Strong understanding of material handling and production flow.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate laser, punch press, and other cutting equipment.
• Read blueprints and determine the most efficient cutting methods.
• Set up jobs, verify material requirements, and maintain quality standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment and production issues.
• Jump in wherever needed to keep production moving.
• Coordinate daily workflow and priorities with the Production Manager.
• Assign work and balance workloads.
• Train and coach team members.
• Ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Communicate production issues between departments.
• Promote safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor inventory of sheet steel and long products.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance.

Skills

Metal fabrication

Blueprint reading

Team leadership

Tools

Laser cutting

Plasma cutting

Oxy-fuel cutting

CNC cutting

Job description

Benefits

• Retirement Fund
• Day Shift
• Monday - Friday
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

DS Machine is looking for an experienced metal fabrication professional who enjoys both operating cutting equipment and leading people. This is not a desk-management position. Approximately 70–80% of your time will be spent working alongside the team operating laser, stamping, Strippit, torch, and other cutting equipment while coordinating daily workflow, maintaining quality, and helping the department succeed. If you're the type of person who likes solving problems, improving processes, and leading by example, we'd like to meet you.

Employment Type

Full Time / 50 Hours per Week / Monday - Friday / Day Shift

Reports to

Production Manager

What You'll Do

Hands-On Production

• Operate laser, punch press, and other cutting equipment.
• Read blueprints and determine the most efficient cutting methods.
• Set up jobs, verify material requirements, and maintain quality standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment and production issues.
• Jump in wherever needed to keep production moving.

Lead the Team

• Coordinate daily workflow and priorities with the Production Manager.
• Assign work and balance workloads.
• Train and coach team members.
• Ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Communicate production issues between departments.
• Promote safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor inventory of sheet steel and long products.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance.

What We're Looking For

Required

• 5+ years in metal fabrication or manufacturing
• Experience operating laser, plasma, oxy-fuel, or CNC cutting equipment
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and blueprints
• Strong understanding of material handling and production flow
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced fabrication environment

Preferred

• Previous experience leading or mentoring others
• Experience scheduling work or coordinating production
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

You're Probably a Great Fit If...

• You enjoy working with your hands.
• You naturally help others become more successful.
• You lead by example instead of from an office.
• You like solving production problems.
• You care about quality and efficiency.
• You don't mind jumping onto a machine when production gets busy.

Team & Culture

• Core Value: Authentic, Adaptive, and Anchored
• Christian values and collaboration guide our relationships
• We believe in teamwork, humility, and a strong work ethic.

The right person for this role is humble, willing to work, and smart — someone who thrives in a friendly, fast-moving atmosphere where everyone works together toward shared goals.

Benefits Offered

• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Simple IRA, Bonuses, Paid Lunch Break and more.