LASER OPERATOR

Great Lakes Stainless

LASER OPERATOR

Traverse City, MI
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Join our growing manufacturing team! We're looking for a dependable, hands-on team player to help keep our laser cutting and material flow operations running safely, efficiently, and accurately.

    What You'll Do

    • Load and unload steel and raw materials for laser cutting and production.
    • Maintain accurate material and drop inventories.
    • Read blueprints, measure materials, and process job orders accurately.
    • Assist laser and brake press operators to keep production moving.
    • Shear material and prepare parts as needed.
    • Perform daily preventative maintenance and keep equipment and work areas clean.
    • Manage scrap materials and help maximize material utilization.
    • Track job time and production activity in our shop management system.
    • Work closely with supervisors, engineering, and production teams to meet customer and production goals.

    What You Bring

    • 0–2 years of manufacturing experience or related training; apprenticeship may be available.
    • Ability to read blueprints and use a tape measure.
    • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
    • Experience with hand and power tools.
    • Strong attention to detail, reliability, and a positive team attitude.
    • Ability to lift 50–90 lbs. and regularly stand, walk, bend, and stoop.
    • Comfortable working in a busy manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, noise, and lighting.
    • Valid driver's license preferred.

    If you're motivated, hands-on, and ready to be part of a team that gets things done, we want to hear from you!