Job ID: JK1966911226
Location: Lake Mary, FL
Category: Industrial & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 01/02/2026
CNC Laser/Punch Operator | Pay: $14-17.00 per hour | Monday- Thursday 2nd shift 2:30pm – 1am
What Matters Most:
- Competitive pay ranging from $14.00 – $17.00 an hour
- Temp-to-hire opportunity with potential for career growth and stability
- On-site position located in Lake Mary, FL
- Temporary-to-hire opportunity with career growth and stability
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit and our referral bonus program
Job Description:
Looking for a temp-to-hire role where your skills can turn into a long-term career? We’re hiring a Metal Fabrication Operator for our client—a manufacturer of stamped, fabricated, finished, wired, and assembled metal components for select industry partners.
This is a hands-on position operating computer-controlled punch and/or laser machines to produce flat blanks for additional manufacturing operations—or parts sold as finished flat components.
Responsibilities:
You’ll be responsible for producing high-quality parts safely, accurately, and efficiently:
- Read production paperwork to determine job requirements, quantities, and specifications
- Load the correct program into the machine control to run the correct parts and quantities
- Perform basic setups using prewritten programs
- Verify material supplied meets production requirements before processing
- Remove cut pieces from sheet and inspect for punching/laser defects including edge quality and surface scratches/nonconformities
- Measure and inspect parts to ensure they meet print specifications using Calipers, Micrometers and Height gauges
- Read blueprints to determine critical characteristics to monitor
- Complete production paperwork including Quality documentation, Timekeeping records and In-Process and Final Audit reports
- Correctly fill out part tags for Identification & Traceability
- Place HOLD tags on suspect product (Nonconforming Material Control)
- Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work area following 6S standards
- Assist the Cell Leader with Continuous Improvement ideas
Qualifications and Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1-2 years experience with metal fabrication operating a laser/press machine within a manufacturing setting
- Comfortable reading production paperwork and blueprints
- Skilled with precision measuring tools and inspection techniques
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow quality procedures
- Dependable, safety-focused, and able to work as part of a team
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Benefits and Perks
- Eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Weekly pay periods
- 401k matching up to 5%
Your New Organization:
A manufacturer of stamped, fabricated, finished, wired and assembled metal for select industry partners. Use state-of-the-art laser cutting, bending, welding, punching and machining equipment in an environment where safety and integrity come first.
Your Career Partner: Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share that the base salary range for this position is $14-17.00 per hour, not including benefits, potential bonuses, or additional compensation. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth
