Fiber Laser Cutting Machine Operator
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About the Role
Naffco is hiring a skilled Fiber Laser Cutting Machine Operator to set up, operate, and maintain CNC fibre laser cutting equipment for precision metal components. The role requires experience with sheet metal fabrication, engineering drawings, and quality inspection.
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Responsibilities
- Set up and operate fibre laser cutting machines (CNC) including loading programs, selecting cutting parameters, fitting consumables and aligning material.
- Interpret engineering drawings, nesting instructions and production schedules to ensure correct material, part orientation and tolerances.
- Prepare sheet material for cutting, including measuring, marking, de burring and ensuring flatness; secure workpieces as required.
- Monitor machine performance during cutting cycles, make on the fly adjustments to speed, power and gas settings and stop operations if quality or safety is compromised.
- Perform routine maintenance, cleaning and basic troubleshooting of laser heads, nozzles, filters and CNC controls; report defects to maintenance.
- Carry out first off inspections and in process quality checks using measuring equipment to confirm dimensions and compliance with specifications.
- Record production data, job reports and material usage accurately in company systems; ensure traceability of parts and scrap reporting.
- Work with nesting/CAD/CAM programmers to optimise nesting, reduce material waste and improve cutting efficiency.
Requirements
- Qualification in engineering, fabrication or manufacturing, or relevant on the job experience
- Proven experience operating fibre or CO2 laser cutting machines in a production environment (typically 2+ years)
- Good understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes, material properties (steel, stainless steel, aluminium) and suitable cutting parameters
- Knowledge of cutting consumables, gas handling and laser safety standards
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- Seeking a skilled, safety conscious Fibre Laser Cutting Machine Operator to operate and maintain CNC fibre laser cutting equipment to produce accurate metal components from production plans and engineering drawings.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and operate fibre laser cutting machines (CNC) including loading programs, selecting appropriate cutting parameters, fitting consumables and aligning material.
- Interpret engineering drawings, nesting instructions and production schedules to ensure correct material, part orientation and tolerances are achieved.
- Prepare sheet material for cutting, including measuring, marking, de burring and ensuring flatness; secure workpieces as required.
- Monitor machine performance during cutting cycles, make on the fly adjustments to speed, power and gas settings and stop operations if quality or safety is compromised.
- Perform routine maintenance, cleaning and basic troubleshooting of laser heads, nozzles, filters and CNC controls; report defects to maintenance and support planned downtime activities.
- Carry out first off inspections and in process quality checks using measuring equipment (verniers, micrometres, calipers) to confirm dimensions and compliance with specifications.
- Record production data, job reports and material usage accurately in company systems; ensure traceability of parts and scrap reporting.
- Work with nesting/CAD/CAM programmers to optimise nesting, reduce material waste and improve cutting efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualification in engineering, fabrication or manufacturing, or relevant on the job experience.
- Proven experience operating fibre or CO2 laser cutting machines in a production environment (typically 2+ years).
- Good understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes, material properties (steel, stainless steel, aluminium) and suitable cutting parameters.
- Knowledge of cutting consumables, gas handling and laser safety standards.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with CNC Fiber Laser Cutting Machine, specifically an open table flatbed model designed for precision sheet metal fabrication.
- Familiarity with automated part handling, conveyors and CNC material storage systems.
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