Plasma Burner Operator

Automation Personnel Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, dental, vision, short-term, &

Life insurance

40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year &

6 paid Holidays after 1 year & 1500+

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services in New Orleans, LA is hiring a Burner Operator to safely set up, program, and run burner equipment and CNC machinery to produce quality parts.

You will review work orders, plan material placement, select torch tips, and operate material‑handling gear while maintaining safety and efficiency.

This is a full-time, temporary role with weekly pay and comprehensive benefits; prior CNC or metal fabrication experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience with CNC equipment, plasma cutting, burner operation, or metal fabrication preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively.
• Ability to read and understand written work orders.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders and production paperwork to determine cutting requirements.
• Plan material placement on cutting tables and group orders by material thickness.
• Prioritize work based on supervisor instructions, customer requests, and production schedules.
• Locate and stage materials from inventory, storage racks, and staging areas.
• Select and operate appropriate material-handling equipment and burner torch tips.
• Program CNC equipment according to work order specifications.
• Remove slag and scrap from finished parts and stack/transport them as required.
• Inspect finished products before packaging.

Job description

Job Description

Burner Operator

Automation Personnel Services is seeking hard-working and dependable Burner Operators for a manufacturing company in New Orleans, LA. In this role, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently producing quality products by setting up, programming, and operating burner equipment and CNC machinery.

Pay Rate

$18

Schedule

Monday through Friday

• 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Burner Operator Duties & Responsibilities

• Review work orders and production paperwork to determine cutting requirements.
• Plan material placement on cutting tables and group orders by material thickness.
• Prioritize work based on supervisor instructions, customer requests, and production schedules.
• Locate and stage materials from inventory, storage racks, and staging areas.
• Select and operate appropriate material-handling equipment, including chains, plate hooks, magnets, spreader bars, and lifting devices.
• Set up dunnage and prepare materials for processing.
• Select proper burner torch tips based on material type and desired cut quality.
• Program CNC equipment according to work order specifications.
• Remove slag and scrap from finished parts during and after cutting operations.
• Stack finished parts on skids or transport them to cleaning equipment as required.
• Clean and inspect finished products before packaging.
• Package materials according to customer requirements, including banding, labeling, shrink-wrapping, and staging for shipment.

Burner Operator Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written work orders and production instructions.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Previous experience with CNC equipment, plasma cutting, burner operation, or metal fabrication is preferred.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials as required.

Full-time, temporary

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k)RetirementPlan

Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to alleligiblecontingent and temporary associates.

Equal Opportunity Employer