The posting
CNC Structural Steel Machine Operator
Location: York, PA Job Type: Contract to Hire Shift: 2nd Shift Pay: Starting at $22.00/hour, with higher pay available depending on experience 2nd Shift Differential: +$3.00/hour
Position Overview
Seeking a CNC Machine Operator to work with structural steel components such as beams, columns, and channels. This role involves CNC equipment operation, material movement, machine setup, measurements, and quality checks.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and operate CNC coping and cutting equipment.
- Process structural steel beams, columns, channels, and other components.
- Review shop drawings and dimensions before and during production.
- Move steel materials using overhead cranes and forklifts.
- Perform programmed coping, cutting, drilling, and related machine operations.
- Check completed parts with tape measures, calipers, squares, and other measuring tools.
- Change tooling and make basic machine adjustments as needed.
- Troubleshoot basic CNC equipment issues and perform routine machine maintenance.
- Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe.
- Maintain production schedules while meeting quality standards.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of CNC machine operation experience.
- CNC coping or beam line experience strongly preferred.
- Structural steel fabrication experience preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and structural steel shop drawings.
- Experience with machine setup, tooling changes, and basic CNC troubleshooting.
- Skilled in using tape measures, calipers, squares, and other measuring equipment.
- Experience working with overhead cranes and forklifts.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety and product quality.
If you have CNC experience and are comfortable working with structural steel and industrial equipment, apply today.



