Senior Burn Table Operator & Plate Rolling Specialist

Hikinex; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hikinex in Creola, AL is seeking an experienced Burn Table and Plate/Pipe/Angle Roll Operator for a hands-on, high-volume production role. You will independently operate CNC burn tables, plate rolling machines, and pipe/angle rollers, while handling heavy materials and ensuring parts meet engineering drawings.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of plate cutting and rolling experience, is safety-focused, and can contribute to other shop tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional plate cutting and rolling experience is highly preferred.
• Experience handling carbon steel and/or stainless steel.
• Must be autonomous with little supervision; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate Burn Table: startup, load cutting programs, verify nesting, set torch heights, troubleshoot.
• Operate 4-roll plate rolling machines to roll plate up to 1-1/2" thick x 10' wide and shape shell plates, cans, necks.
• Run 3-roll pipe and 3-roll angle rollers for bending various sizes.
• Safely load/unload heavy plates using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Verify finished parts against drawings, troubleshoot quality issues, and prepare pieces for welding/fabrication.

Skills

Plate cutting

Rolling

Autonomy

Safety awareness

Tools

CNC burn tables

Plate rolling machines

Forklift operation

Overhead cranes

Job description

Hikinex in Creola, AL is seeking an experienced Burn Table and Plate/Pipe/Angle Roll Operator for a hands-on, high-volume production role. You will independently operate CNC burn tables, plate rolling machines, and pipe/angle rollers, while handling heavy materials and ensuring parts meet engineering drawings.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of plate cutting and rolling experience, is safety-focused, and can contribute to other shop tasks as needed.