What are the responsibilities and job description for the Burn Table Operator position at IES Residential, Inc.?
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
- Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
- Competitive Pay
- Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
- Company Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
- Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
- Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
- Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs
Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication
IES Infrastructure Solutions
Title: Burn Table Operator
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Fabrication Supervisor
Location: Manitowoc, WI
Summary:
Responsible for burning plate and parts in a safe and efficient manner, utilizing both burn table equipment and burn table work instructions in addition to beveling plate to customer specifications using knowledge of metal fabrication and engineering requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Check orientation of parts
- Burn plate programs and miscellaneous jobs out of various materials
- Create programs in Shape Manager
- Operate any and all burn tables
- Cut scrap with Oxy Fuel hand torch
- Clean slag off and de-burr plate
- Perform preventative maintenance and resolve error issues
- Inspect equipment, reporting issues to maintenance or repairing
- Operate overhead crane
- Complete daily inspection of rigging equipment and use proper rigging techniques
- Complete CRLW log
- Record job and section worked on in time matrix
- Actively support all EHS and continuous improvement initiatives
- Burn oxy fuel parts up to 2 inches
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED is required
- Prior experience in metal fabrication, CNC machining operation, industrial manufacturing is preferred
- Apprenticeship or vocational training in machining, welding, or fabrication is desired.
- Ability to efficiently and independently use the plasma and Oxy Fuel burn table, beveling equipment and the following equipment/tools to perform tasks associated with position: Oxy Fuel hand torch, hand grinder, hand scraper, sledge hammer, pneumatic hammer, tape measure and caliper
- Able to locate and reference all work instructions pertaining to current job or project
- Understanding of department KPIs, metrics and measurables
- Sense of urgency and accountability
- Forklift and crane certified
Salary : $48,166 - $64,094