CNC Plasma / Burn Table Operator

Why You Would Want This Job

• 5% night premium on top of base pay
• 4 × 10s, Mon-Thu / with opportunity for Over Time
• 4 weeks of structured, paid on-shift training alongside our day-shift lead before you run the table solo
• The work is real
• Nearly 70 years in business, approximately 125 people, and a huge backlog in marine and defense
• Overtime is available if you want it — and it is not mandatory if you do not
• Full benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer contribution; healthcare FSA; supplemental coverage through Aflac; and paid time off

What You Will Actually Be Doing

• Loading plate onto the table and confirming you have the right material and thickness
• Pulling up the nest, setting your cut parameters, and running a test piece
• Reading the drawing so you know what "right" looks like before you cut it
• Watching the cut and adjusting on the fly — bevel, dross, speed, consumables
• Checking finished parts against the print, then marking and staging them for the next operation
• Daily machine checks and upkeep so the table is ready for the next shift

Requirements

• Comfortable working on a computer — you will be in cutting and loading nests all shift
• Able to read shop drawings and mechanical prints, or able to pick it up quickly
• Solid math and a real eye for detail — this is measured work, not eyeballed work
• Show up. Night shift only works when people are reliable

Required: Read and write English (this is a safety-sensitive position) Time on any CNC equipment — plasma, laser, waterjet, router, mill, or lathe CAD / CAM exposure: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or Fusion 360 Nesting software: Steel Solutions, SigmaNEST, ProNest, FastCAM, or Hypertherm ProNest Welding, fabrication, or steel yard experience Industrial technology, machining, welding, or drafting coursework Military experience Certificate in burn table or thermal cutting operations Helpful, But Not Required: Time on any CNC equipment — plasma, laser, waterjet, router, mill, or lathe CAD / CAM exposure: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or Fusion 360 Nesting software: Steel Solutions, SigmaNEST, ProNest, FastCAM, or Hypertherm ProNest Welding, fabrication, or steel yard experience Industrial technology, machining, welding, or drafting coursework Military experience Certificate in burn table or thermal cutting operations

Where This Goes

• Burn table is a good place to land and a good place to start
• People here have moved from the table into robotic welding, Cobotic welding, CNC Machining, and Engineering Tech roles
• If you want to grow, tell us and we will build the path

The Honest Part

• You will be on your feet for most of the shift, lifting up to 50 pounds at times, and climbing, balancing, stooping, and walking the plant and yard while carrying materials
• PPE is required at all times in the plant and yard
• The shop is hot in July and cold in January

How To Apply

• Call 816-741-1285 — we will set up a phone conversation.
• No long online form required.
• OR
• Click the link to apply online now.

This is a full-time, safety-sensitive position. Intercontinental Engineering - Manufacturing Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.