PLASMA TABLE OPERATOR

Spherion Staffing, LLC; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Job summary

Spherion Staffing, LLC in the Temple area seeks a skilled CNC Plasma Cutter Operator to join a leading industrial manufacturer. You will load, program, and monitor CNC cutting equipment, verify material specs, and ensure safety and quality during fabrication.

This full-time role offers weekly pay and opportunities for long-term growth within a collaborative shop. Strong blueprint reading, precision, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds are expected, with room for overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC plasma cutting tables or related metal fabrication machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, cut sheets, work orders and safety guidelines.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality and precision.
• Dependable attendance with a collaborative mindset and safe shop practices.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to stand, bend, and reach continuously in an industrial warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders, drawings, cut sheets and travelers before production, clarifying discrepancies immediately.
• Verify material grade, thickness, dimensions, quantity, and heat/lot identification before loading plates.
• Safely load, position, and unload plate and sheet material using forklifts, cranes, magnets, and clamps.
• Select and verify CNC programs, confirming part orientation, nest layouts, quantities, kerf compensation, and cut sequences.
• Adjust and monitor cutting parameters including amperage, gas/air settings, torch height, pierce height, and travel speed.
• Establish machine zero and reference points, verify torch clearances, and perform dry runs as required.
• Conduct first-piece and in-process quality inspections using calipers, micrometers, tape measures, squares, and gauges.
• Verify part dimensions, hole sizes/locations, edge quality, bevel angles, dross, and tolerance conformance.

Skills

CNC plasma cutting

Blueprint reading

Heavy fabrication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklift operation

Job description

Join an established industrial manufacturing leader in the greater Temple area dedicated to producing heavy-duty equipment in a collaborative, supportive shop setting. This full-time position offers dependable weekly pay and long-term career growth while operating computer numerical control cutting equipment. You will play a vital role in the production process by ensuring precise metal fabrication, careful material handling, and adherence to established safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders, engineering drawings, cut sheets, nesting layouts, bills of material, and job travelers before starting production, clarifying any discrepancies immediately.
• Verify material grade, thickness, dimensions, quantity, and heat or lot identification prior to loading plates onto the cutting table.
• Safely load, position, and unload plate and sheet material utilizing approved forklifts, overhead cranes, magnets, and plate clamps.
• Select and verify computer numerical control (CNC) programs, confirming part orientation, nest layouts, quantities, kerf compensation, cut sequences, and material utilization.
• Adjust and monitor cutting parameters including amperage, gas or air settings, torch height, pierce height, pierce delay, and travel speed based on material type and thickness.
• Establish machine zero and reference points, verify torch clearances, and perform dry runs or path checks as required.
• Conduct first-piece and in-process quality inspections using precision tools including calipers, micrometers, tape measures, squares, and gauges.
• Verify part dimensions, hole sizes, hole locations, edge quality, bevel angles, dross levels, and tolerance conformance against technical drawings.
• Identify, quarantine, and document nonconforming materials, halting production and notifying supervisors promptly when quality or equipment issues arise.
• Remove, sort, count, label, and stage finished parts according to job specifications to ensure smooth handoffs to downstream assembly teams.
• Working hours: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Skills

• Previous experience operating CNC plasma cutting tables or related automated metal fabrication machinery.
• Prior experience working in a heavy manufacturing, structural steel fabrication, or industrial assembly environment.
• Experience operating material-handling equipment such as overhead bridge cranes, plate magnets, or forklifts.

Experience

1-4 years

Education

High School

Qualifications

• Ability to operate basic computer systems, enter production data, and navigate manufacturing software.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical drawings, cut sheets, work orders, and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to product quality and precision.
• Dependable attendance record, collaborative mindset, and dedication to safe shop practices.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly throughout the workday.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach continuously in an industrial warehouse environment.
• Manual dexterity required to handle small metal components and mechanical tools.

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).