Burner Table Operator - Night Shift

Burn Table Operator Kinetic

North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence. Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.

At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead: Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you're looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team.

Night Shift: 6:00 pm 2:30 am (Monday Saturday as required)

Position Summary

At North Shore Steel, precision begins long before fabrication. As a Burn Table Operator, you will play a critical role in transforming raw steel plate into accurately cut components that serve as the foundation for our customers' projects.

Operating a Kinetic K2500 CNC Plasma Cutting System, you will be responsible for safely producing quality parts that meet customer specifications while supporting production schedules and maintaining high standards for accuracy, efficiency, and safety.

This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in producing quality work, understands the importance of attention to detail, and enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where teamwork and accountability matter.

What You'll Own

Production Operations

• Operate the Kinetic K2500 CNC Plasma Burn Table in accordance with production schedules and work instructions.
• Review work orders, drawings, and nesting layouts prior to processing material.
• Verify material grade, dimensions, and heat information match production requirements.
• Monitor cutting operations to ensure quality, efficiency, and safe operation.
• Inspect finished parts for dimensional accuracy and conformance to specifications.
• Separate, identify, and organize completed parts for downstream processing.

Quality & Accuracy

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work orders.
• Verify cut quality, edge condition, hole accuracy, and overall dimensional compliance.
• Identify potential production issues before material is processed.
• Report quality concerns, equipment issues, or drawing discrepancies to supervision promptly.
• Maintain accurate part identification and traceability throughout the production process.

Equipment & Work Area Management

• Perform daily equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance tasks.
• Monitor consumables and notify supervision when replacement parts or supplies are needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Assist with troubleshooting minor operational issues.
• Coordinate material movement with crane operators and other production personnel.

Teamwork & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in safety meetings, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support cross-training efforts and assist in training new team members when requested.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, schedulers, crane operators, and production personnel to maintain workflow.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.

What It Takes to Be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience operating CNC plasma metal processing equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings and work orders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Basic computer skills and ability to work with CNC production systems.
• Ability to safely work around overhead cranes, moving material, and manufacturing equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating Kinetic, Burny, Hypertherm, or similar CNC cutting systems.
• Experience processing structural steel plate or heavy industrial materials.
• Experience using overhead cranes and material handling equipment.
• Familiarity with plate processing, fabrication, or steel service center operations.

Why Join North Shore Steel

At North Shore Steel, every piece of steel we process supports projects that help build critical infrastructure across the country. We believe in creating opportunities for employees to learn, grow, and contribute to a team committed to safety, quality, and exceptional customer service.

Our Core Values

• Be Safe Always
• Do The Right Thing
• Provide Great Service
• Take The Initiative
• Maximize Your Potential

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently on a routine basis and handle materials safely as part of daily job duties.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and maintain safe body positioning while performing tasks and moving through the work area, including walking on concrete floors and uneven surfaces.
• Frequent squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting, requiring full-body mobility, balance, and upper- and lower-body strength to perform work safely.
• Manual agility to operate tools safely and effectively, with regular use of arms, shoulders, and back for lifting, reaching, and positioning tasks.
• Ability to work safely in a warehouse environment with exposure to noise, dust, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
• Maintain adequate visual and auditory acuity to safely perform assigned tasks, including but not limited to: identifying potential hazards, reading and/or recording measurements, inspecting materials, and responding promptly to verbal instructions, alarms or hand signals in the work environment

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Criminal background check: reviewed in accordance with job duties, the nature and gravity of any convictions, and the time elapsed since the offense or sentence completion.
• Pre-hire drug screening: candidates must pass a drug screen to be eligible for hire.
• Physical assessment: required for all Production and Distribution positions, conducted by a company-designated physician at no cost to the candidate.

Participation in each step of the pre-employment process is required. Candidates who choose not to participate or who do not meet the screening criteria will not be eligible for employment.

Benefits:

At North Shore Steel, we invest in the well-being of our team. Full-time employees receive a full benefits package that includes multiple Major Medical plan options, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Short-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and HSA options for qualifying plans.

We also provide Long-Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D coverage at no cost to you. You'll also enjoy our competitive holiday schedule, PTO program, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) with company contributions to support your long-term financial goals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain a safe, secure, and drug-free workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.