Machine Operator - Laser (3rd shift)
Olympic SteelIllinois, United States
Posted April 2, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Olympic Steel is a premier U.S. metals service center that has supplied high‑quality steel, aluminum, and specialty metal products to metal‑intensive industries since 1954. With more than 49 strategically located facilities and a 4‑million‑square‑foot manufacturing footprint, the company offers a full spectrum of value‑added processing—including cut‑to‑length, temper‑passed, stretcher‑leveled, burn‑to‑shape, forming, machining, welding, and painting—to meet the exacting demands of construction, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing clients. Olympic Steel distinguishes itself through its extensive product portfolio, proprietary Wright® self‑dumping hoppers, and a commitment to safety, reliability, and customer‑centric service. The organization’s culture blends a close‑knit team spirit with the resources of a large, growing enterprise, providing employees with long‑term career growth and meaningful impact.
Job Description
This position is responsible for setting up and operating laser machines, including cutting materials, checking quality, and packaging for shipment.
Requirements
- Sets up machine to proper specifications
- Operates machine to cut materials specified by work order
- Checks quality of product coming off machine
- Packages material and prepares for shipment
- Knowledge of crane operation and lifting devices
- Skilled at measuring machined features using a variety of measuring instruments
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 1+ year of machine operation experience