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CNC Laser Operator Trainee

RFC LLC - dba Roll Forming Corporation
Shelbyville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/25/2026

  We're seeking team members who desire a career in manufacturing, enjoy setting up and operating equipment and will ensure great quality product goes to our customers. We're hiring and excited to meet you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

While beginning training to understand and operate CNC laser equipment, employee will assist with setting up tools and equipment to operate CNC laser equipment.  He or she must form/cut material as specified by work order and specific blueprints and diagrams and complete the necessary quality inspections of product. More experienced operators may perform independent setup following orientation and initial training.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Others as assigned. 

  • Assist with setup of machine, tooling, and fixtures.
  • Use beginner’s knowledge of M&G code and makes minor adjustments to meet production goals.
  • Use appropriate measuring tools to assure required quality standards are met. 
  • Follow all verbal and written instructions pertaining to the operation of the CNC laser machine and related equipment as well as any other jobs to which he/she may be assigned.
  • Produce quality parts, which include the placement of raw material, assisting in the removal of parts and packing, and cutting parts by hand (where applicable).
  • Successfully complete all training, including RFC Academy (JIT, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and Six Sigma, SPC), Basic Quality, Math, Blueprint Reading, and CNC trainee-level courses as required.
  • Use a working knowledge of computers including manufacturing software/business systems in order to create Work-In-Process or Finished Goods/Inventory Tickets. Also use set-up charts, address rework/defective parts, complete end of shift paperwork, review route sheets, and understand tool storage/staging operation
  • Follow safety guidelines, handle parts and practice general housekeeping.
     

Earning potential: Trainee range is $25/hr. with opportunity for pay-for-skill promotions and time-based pay adjustments. Apprentice at $26/hr.; Qualified $27.50/hr.; Certified $29.25 and Master $32.00/hr.


 

Summary: While beginning training to understand and operate CNC laser equipment, employee will assist with setting up tools and equipment to operate CNC laser equipment.  He or she must form/cut material as specified by work order and specific blueprints and diagrams and complete the necessary quality inspections of product. See attached description for details.


Open Shifts: We are currently seeking candidates for WE-Nights 

2nd Shift:       5:00PM - 3:30AM Monday to Thursday $1.00/hr. shift premium

 



 

Qualifications:    

  • One to three months of related experience and/or training; CNC machines, machine set-up, metalworking, welding/fabrication
  • Computer Skills are required - to perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Manufacturing software and ability to learn how to new programs
  • Able to lift 75 lbs. on a regular basis
  • Able to work shift assigned and overtime as needed.        

  Preferred:

  • Consistent experience in manufacturing setting in set-up and machine operation or metal fabrication. This could include: Setting up/running CNC equipment, Performing part quality inspections, Blueprint reading, Experience with making adjustments to CNC programs
  • Strong work history including good longevity in previous roles 

Who We Are 

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation.   In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

 

What We Offer You

  • Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account
  • 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
  • Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus. 
  • Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Paid time off benefits including holidays immediately, vacation and personal-sick days after 60 days
  • Leadership training opportunities
  • TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
  • Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly

 




voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer.  Employment will be at-will, which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause.

It is the intention of Roll Forming Corporation to fill job vacancies from within the organization when employees with the skills and qualifications for that position are available. Promotions and transfers will be made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, veteran’s status, national origin and any other federal, state, or locally-protected classifications.






Monday to Thursday 5PM to 3:30AM

Salary : $25 - $32

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