Fiber Laser & CNC Press Brake Operator

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Location: Austin, TX (on-site)
Type: Full-time Pay: $25-30/hr depending on experience Schedule: Mon–Fri, [6:30 AM – 3:30 PM], occasional overtime

About the shop

We're a specialty architectural metals fabricator and laser cutting job shop in Austin. Our work is high-mix, low-volume: custom stair and railing components, screens and perforated panels, brackets and connectors, gates, cladding, furniture, and one-off architectural pieces — plus outside cut work for other shops, designers, and contractors.

Most of what leaves here is visible in a finished building. Cut quality and bend accuracy aren't just numbers on a print; they show. We're looking for an operator who takes that personally.

• Run our fiber laser day to day: load material, select and verify cut programs, set assist gas and parameters, monitor cuts, unload and sort parts
• Nest jobs for yield and cut time, sequence work across multiple orders, and manage remnants
• Set up and operate the CNC press brake: select tooling, load programs, dial in bend sequence, first-article check, run production
• Develop and verify flat patterns; correct bend deductions and adjust for spring back
• Maintain first-article and in-process quality checks with calipers, angle finder, square, and tape
• Perform daily and weekly machine maintenance: nozzles, protective windows, focus check, slats, chiller, filtration, brake lubrication
• Read shop drawings and cut lists, track job numbers, and flag drawing errors before you cut
• Keep the material racks, remnant inventory, and work areas organized
• Communicate clearly with the shop lead about job status, material shortages, and problems

• 2+ years hands-on operating a CNC fiber laser (Bystronic, Amada, Trumpf, Mazak, LVD, Prima, Durma, or similar)
• Comfortable selecting and adjusting cut parameters by material and thickness — power, speed, frequency, focus, pierce settings
• Working knowledge of assist gases: when to run oxygen, nitrogen, or shop air, and what it costs you in edge quality and cycle time
• Nozzle changes, focus calibration, protective window inspection and replacement
• Troubleshooting dross, burn-in on corners, tip-ups, incomplete cuts, and head crashes — and knowing which is a parameter problem vs. a consumable problem
• Nesting/CAM experience (cyp nest, cyp cut prefered, Lantek, SigmaNEST, Radan, BySoft, Metalix, Tops/AP100, or the OEM equivalent)
• Experience cutting mild steel, stainless (304/316), and aluminum (5052/6061); brass, copper, or Corten is a plus

• 2+ years on a CNC press brake with multi-axis backgauge (Delem, Cybelec, ESA, or OEM control)
• Tooling selection: punch profile and radius, V-die opening, gooseneck and offset tooling, hemming and radius tooling
• Solid grasp of bend allowance, bend deduction, K-factor, inside radius, and minimum flange
• Bend sequencing on multi-hit parts — knowing what order keeps the part off the ram and out of the gauge
• Tonnage awareness and material grain direction
• Spring back correction and consistent angle control
• Handling finish-sensitive material: protective film, urethane die protection, clean gloves, no drag marks on architectural surfaces

• Reads and works from shop drawings, weldment details, and cut lists with tolerances around ±1/32
• Familiar with DXF/DWG files; can spot open contours, duplicate lines, and bad geometry before it hits the machine
• Comfortable with a tape measure, calipers, combination square, and digital protractor
• Able to work independently on short runs and one-offs without a production line telling you what's next
• Reliable attendance and a real safety mindset

• Solid Works,…