Burner Operator
Automation Personnel Services is seeking hard-working and dependable Burner Operators for a manufacturing company in New Orleans, LA. In this role, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently producing quality products by setting up, programming, and operating burner equipment and CNC machinery.
Pay Rate
$18
Schedule
Monday through Friday
- 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Burner Operator Duties & Responsibilities
- Review work orders and production paperwork to determine cutting requirements.
- Plan material placement on cutting tables and group orders by material thickness.
- Prioritize work based on supervisor instructions, customer requests, and production schedules.
- Locate and stage materials from inventory, storage racks, and staging areas.
- Select and operate appropriate material-handling equipment, including chains, plate hooks, magnets, spreader bars, and lifting devices.
- Set up dunnage and prepare materials for processing.
- Select proper burner torch tips based on material type and desired cut quality.
- Program CNC equipment according to work order specifications.
- Remove slag and scrap from finished parts during and after cutting operations.
- Stack finished parts on skids or transport them to cleaning equipment as required.
- Clean and inspect finished products before packaging.
- Package materials according to customer requirements, including banding, labeling, shrink-wrapping, and staging for shipment.
Burner Operator Qualifications & Requirements
- Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow written work orders and production instructions.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Previous experience with CNC equipment, plasma cutting, burner operation, or metal fabrication is preferred.
- Ability to work safely in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Ability to lift, move, and handle materials as required.
Full-time, temporary
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
- 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
- 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.
Click Apply Now to submit your application or call us at 504.888.4705 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at:
Automation Personnel Services New Orleans Branch
4027 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70002
Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
- 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
- Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
- Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
- Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
- Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
- Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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