Manual Plate Roll Operator

Manual Plate Roll Operator / Plate Rolling Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Manual Plate Roll Operator with experience rolling carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy plate for custom fabrication projects. This is not an entry-level position. We're looking for someone who understands the trade and can take a job from a flat plate to a finished rolled component with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Operate manual 3-roll and semi-CNC 4-roll plate rolling machines.
• Read and interpret fabrication drawings and blueprints.
• Calculate and understand stretch-out, developed lengths, inside/outside radiuses, and finished diameters.
• Client out, set up, and roll cylinders, cones, shells, and custom formed components.
• Perform multiple passes and make adjustments to achieve tight tolerances.
• Verify dimensions and maintain quality throughout the rolling process.
• Work with production, welding, and fit-up teams to ensure components meet project requirements.
• Safely handle large steel plate using overhead cranes and other material-handling equipment.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of plate rolling or heavy plate fabrication experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of plate rolling principles, material behavior, and springback.
• Ability to determine proper roll settings without relying solely on CNC programming.
• Experience with both manual and CNC-assisted plate rolls is a plus.
• Ability to read fabrication prints and perform shop math.
• Experience rolling heavy plate, pressure vessel components, tanks, structural steel, or custom fabricated parts is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services. Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.