Demo

Burner Operator

Kloeckner
Olympia, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/6/2026

The Burner Operator is responsible for ensuring that quality products are produced safely and efficiently by setting up, operating, and performing basic programming tasks related to burner systems.

  • 1st Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with availability to work overtime as needed.

Summary of Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities 

  • Work Order Processing: Review and interpret paperwork and work order documents to create a mental map of order placements on the table. Group orders by thickness and prioritize based on supervisor’s instructions, 2nd runs, customer will calls, or other requirements
  • Material Handling: Locate materials on the floor or in staging areas, select and utilize appropriate material handling equipment such as chains with plate hooks, plate dogs, magnets, or spreader bars. Place dunnage on the table as required
  • Torch Setup: Choose the correct tips for the burner torch based on material type and desired cutting edges
  • CNC Programming: Program the CNC computer according to work order instructions. Clean scrap slag from finished parts as they are cut and stack parts on a skid or place them in a 3-yard hopper for transportation to the tumbler slag cleaning machine
  • Final Processing: After cleaning, place parts on a skid for packaging. Note customer unloading requirements (e.g., maximum skids), shrink wrap as needed, band materials with steel banding, and label skids with order numbers, customer names, and PO numbers if required
  • Cleanup: Remove all scrap from the table and place it in the dumpster. Move finished orders to the staging area as needed
  • Additional Duties: Perform other tasks as assigned to support production efficiency and safety

Qualifications

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Overtime: Ability to work assigned overtime, sometimes with short notice
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility
  • Reliability: Demonstrated reliable work history
  • Attention to Detail: Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality in all inspection tasks

Benefits

  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health insurance – Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental Vision
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Paid Life insurance
  • Paid Short / Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Adoption Assistance (Financial)
  • Adoption & Fertility Navigation Support
  • Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discount
  • Tuition reimbursement

Compensation

$27 - $30 Hourly 

Salary : $27 - $30

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Burner Operator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Burner Operator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$44,621 - $57,180
Income Estimation: 
$51,902 - $64,610
Income Estimation: 
$46,685 - $59,878
Income Estimation: 
$43,603 - $55,670
Income Estimation: 
$51,669 - $66,452
Income Estimation: 
$47,942 - $60,755
Income Estimation: 
$53,120 - $69,174
Income Estimation: 
$50,113 - $64,377
Income Estimation: 
$61,656 - $78,069
Income Estimation: 
$59,875 - $77,824

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Burner Operator.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Assembly Skill

    • Income Estimation: $34,169 - $44,792
    • Income Estimation: $34,911 - $43,490
  • Automation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $36,534 - $47,241
    • Income Estimation: $40,010 - $52,580
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Kloeckner

  • Kloeckner Charlotte, NC
  • Job Summary The CNC Programmer/Operator is responsible for reading and interpreting design blueprints, programming the CNC machines, and setup of the machi... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • Kloeckner Brandenburg, KY
  • HIRING EVENT! Steel Fabrication – Brandenburg, KY You’re invited to our Hiring Event on Tuesday, October 13th, from 9am – 2pm . This is an exclusive chance... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Kloeckner Lancaster, SC
  • Job Summary The position uses CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) and other gages to perform and document visual, mechanical, and dimensional inspections of... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Kloeckner Charlotte, NC
  • Job Summary Processes quality products safely and efficiently by setting up, operating and performing simple programming of a press brake. 2nd Shift Hours:... more
  • 9 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Burner Operator jobs in the Olympia, WA area that may be a better fit.

  • Kloeckner Metals - Americas Olympia, WA
  • The Burner Operator is responsible for ensuring that quality products are produced safely and efficiently by setting up, operating, and performing basic pr... more
  • 17 Days Ago

  • Chewy Lacey, WA
  • Chewy empowers you to build, grow, and unleash your fullest potential. Currently welcoming applications for multiple Forklift Operator openings to perform ... more
  • 2 Months Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!