Burn Table Operator

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced

Burn Table and Plate/Pipe/Angle Roll Operator

• to join our team in Creola, AL. This is a hands-on, high-volume production role supporting heavy fabrication projects.
• This position requires a seasoned professional with proven experience who can walk in and operate machinery independently on day one. You must also be willing to assist with other shop tasks as needed to keep production moving.
• The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically skilled, and fully capable of independently burning plate and rolling plate, pipe, and angle profiles strictly to engineering prints.

What You Will Do

Burn Table Operation

Power up CNC burn tables from startup, load existing cutting programs, verify nesting layouts, and begin cutting without assistance. Set torch heights, check consumables, confirm cut parameters, and perform basic troubleshooting.

Rolling Equipment Operation

Operate 4-roll plate rolling machines to roll thin to heavy plate steel up to 1-1/2” thick x 10’ wide. Shape components like shell plates for storage tanks, vessel cans, and manway necks.

Section Bending

Run 3-roll pipe rollers (1” up to 4’ diameter) and 3-roll angle rollers to bend angles from 1”x1” up to 5”x5” (both leg-in and leg-out).

Material Handling

Safely load and unload heavy raw plates and finished parts using forklifts and overhead cranes.

Quality Control

Verify finished parts against drawings, troubleshoot cut-quality issues, and mark, etch, and organize burned parts for the welding and fabrication teams.

What We Are Looking For

Experience

5–10 years of professional plate cutting and rolling experience is highly preferred.

Materials

Prior experience handling and shaping carbon steel and/or stainless steel.

Autonomy

Must be capable of working independently with little to no supervision.

Testing

Because this is a senior role, candidates will be asked to complete a hands-on equipment operation test prior to receiving a formal job offer.

Why Apply?

Top-Tier Earning Potential

We reward elite skills with a highly competitive compensation structure.

Complete Work Autonomy

We don’t micromanage. If you can walk in, read the blueprints, check your nests, and execute clean cuts and rolls independently, we step back and let you run your station.

Build Massive, Crucial Equipment

Your daily work directly impacts heavy-duty industrial builds, shaping components for large storage tanks, pressure vessels, and structural components.

Stable, Long-Term Growth

Move past unstable short-term gigs. This is a secure, full-time production role within a highly collaborative, safety-first shop culture.