What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Burn Table/Plate, Pipe & Angle Roll Operator position at Southern Response Services?
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Burn Table Operator / Plate Roll Operator who can walk in and immediately operate a Burn table, plate rolls, pipe rolls, and angle rolls. This is a hands-on production role supporting heavy fabrication projects
We are not looking to train entry-level candidates — this position requires proven experience.
This person must be willing to do other task as well.
The ideal candidate will be safety-focused, mechanically skilled, and capable of independently burning plate, rolling plate, pipe, and angle to the prints.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Burn Table Operation (Required)
- Independently operate CNC burn tables from startup to production
- Power up the table, load existing programs, verify nests, and begin cutting without assistance
- Set torch heights, check consumables, and confirm cut parameters
- Load material using forklift and overhead crane
- Verify parts against drawings and nesting layouts
- Mark, etch, and organize burned parts for fabrication
- Perform basic troubleshooting and recognize cut-quality issues
- Maintain clean cutting areas and assist with routine table maintenance
Rolling Equipment Operation
- Operate 4-roll plate rolling machines
- Roll thin plate through heavy plate up to 1-1/2” thick x 10’ wide
- Experience rolling:
- Shell plate for storage tanks
- Vessel cans
- Manway necks
- Similar heavy fabrication components
- Operate 3-roll pipe rollers
- Roll pipe from approximately 1” diameter up to 4’ diameter
- Operate 3-roll angle rollers
- Roll angle leg in or leg out
- Roll angles from 1” x 1” up to 5” x 5”
Additional Equipment
- Safely operate forklifts
- Safely operate overhead cranes
- Press brake experience is a plus
Fabrication Support (Preferred)
- Basic fitting and tack welding ability is preferred (not required)
Experience Requirements
- 5–10 years of relevant plate cutting and rolling experience preferred
- Must be capable of working independently with little supervision
- Must have prior experience cutting and rolling:
- Carbon steel and/or stainless steel
Candidates will be asked about:
- Types of Burn tables they have operated.
- Types of plate rolls, pipe rolls, and angle rolls they have operated
- Types of press brakes they have operated
- Previous employers and roles held (lead operator, helper, etc.)
- Types of material cut and rolled
- Scope and complexity of projects completed
Candidates will be asked to operate the equipment prior to getting offered a position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $26