What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC/Nesting Programmer position at Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication?
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 Plan
- Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
- Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
- Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs
Title: Burn Table Programmer
Status: Exempt
Reports To: Director of Engineering
Location: Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication - IES Infrastructure Solutions - Manitowoc, WI
Summary:
Perform duties related to steel identification, inventory management, programming, and prioritization of CNC Plasma and Oxy-Fuel cutting tables.
Responsibilities:
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Program CNC nests for Plasma and Oxy-Fuel cutting tables
- Make appropriate adjustments to the processes, such as travel speed, tip size, tip replacement, gas pressures, kerf compensation, torch height, and other factors as needed to produce the desired quality
- Identify raw material size and grade requirements to support work orders
- Support management and optimization of flat steel plate inventory
- Support prioritization of burn table jobs as required
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings to determine tolerances and identify required trim stock to ensure quality of parts being cut.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Uses and understands measuring instruments, such as tape measure, protractor, and micrometer
- Robust analytical skills with exceptional reasoning abilities; Ability to make sound decisions with a variety of information
- Ability to communicate successfully across functions and at varying levels
- Ability to work on more than one project at a time and being able to switch gears successfully is critical.
- Must understand the critical nature of maintaining deadlines
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