Job Title: CNC Laser & Waterjet Cutting Operator
Job Location: Dublin
Salary: DOE + Quarterly Bonus + Benefits
Working Model: Fully onsite, 39-hour week, with an early finish on Fridays
The short version
An established Irish engineering manufacturer is growing its sheet metal and fabrication workshop and needs an experienced operator for its fibre laser and waterjet cutting machines. If you enjoy turning drawings into clean, accurate parts, and you like a role where you have ownership of your machine, this one is worth a look.
What you’d be doing
You’ll set up and run CNC fibre laser and waterjet machines, working from engineering drawings, CAD files and cutting schedules. That means setting zero points, offsets and cutting parameters, choosing the right materials and consumables, and handling sheet and plate safely with lifting equipment. You’ll watch each cut as it runs and make adjustments to get the best result.
Quality is a big part of the job. You’ll check first-off parts, inspect as you go against tolerances and customer specs, and nest jobs efficiently to keep waste down. Finished parts are deburred, cleaned, sorted and labelled, and you’ll keep production, inspection and machine records accurate.
You’ll also look after your machines with regular cleaning and basic upkeep, flag faults quickly, and speak up about any material or dimensional issues, asking for help when you need it. You’ll work closely with the fabrication, welding, engineering and quality teams, report to workshop management, and be expected to help meet production targets, including occasional overtime.
The essentials
- At least 1 year’s hands-on experience with CNC laser, fibre laser, waterjet or similar CNC cutting equipment
- Comfort reading engineering drawings
- A working knowledge of CNC operation and cutting parameters
- Experience with sheet metal, plate or fabricated parts
- Confidence using verniers, tape measures and gauges
- A solid understanding of workplace safety
- A practical, detail-focused, quality-minded approach
- Reliability, good timekeeping and the ability to work to deadlines alone or in a team
- Good communication and an appetite for learning new machines and software
The extras that’ll set you apart
- Experience with fibre laser and abrasive or pure-water waterjet systems
- Nesting software and CAD/CAM knowledge
- Forklift or overhead crane ticket
- Experience with stainless steel, mild steel, aluminium or other engineering materials
- A fabrication or general engineering workshop background
Interested?
Please contact Emily Mason via the link below to apply for the job.
