Processing and Programmer Specialist

O'Neal Steel currently has an opening for a Processing & Programmer Specialist at our Mobile, AL facility.

Are you a technically driven professional? At O'Neal Steel, we're more than a steel service center - we're a trusted partner to manufacturers, fabricators, and builders across our footprint. We're looking for a Processing & Programmer Specialist to join our team.This role owns processed orders from quote through production and shipment. It combines programming, hands-on processing support, and order coordination to drive efficient execution, improve throughput, and maximize profitability. This position serves as the link between sales, operations, and the shop floor to ensure work is quoted accurately, produced efficiently, and delivered on time.

In this role you will:

• Analyze prints to determine production methods, machine time, costs, and lead times
• Support inside sales with quotes and pricing for processed work
• Program machines and optimize nesting for yield and efficiency
• Troubleshoot programming and machine issues as needed
• Monitor quality, tolerances, and job flow during production
• Coordinate orders with operations, vendors, and sales to meet delivery timelines
• Expedite orders and resolve issues impacting production or shipment
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, reduce scrap, and increase efficiency
• Follow and promote all safety policies and procedures in the processing environment

What you will bring:

• High school diploma
• Demonstrated experience in reading and interpreting blueprints
• Programming experience (plasma/oxyfuel/laser) preferred
• Experience with CAD/nesting software (e.g., SigmaNEST, ProNest, AutoCAD)
• Experience in manufacturing or steel processing
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written across multiple departments
• Ability to communicate and work effectively across multiple departments including outside contacts and vendors

What success looks like:

• Safety is top of mind and priority #1
• Accurate and profitable quotes
• Efficient programs with minimal rework
• Smooth flow from quote programming production shipment
• Consistent achievement of lead times (3-5 days where applicable)
• Improved machine utilization and reduced scrap

Must be able to work 1st shift (8:00AM-5:00PM) Monday - Friday. Overtime will be required as needed.

*Upon offer of employment, candidates must pass a criminal background check and drug test.

What you will like about us:

O'Neal Steel offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• PTO
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Work site Wellness Programs
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Tuition and Health club Reimbursement
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Life Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Training and Development Opportunities
• 401k

**About Us: With more than 100 years in business, O'Neal Steel, an O'Neal Industries affiliate, supplies a wide range of carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products for companies nationwide. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, O'Neal Steel has 19 strategically located distribution centers throughout the country that offer inventory and value-added processing capabilities tailored to market needs, all while providing high levels of customer service. O'Neal Steel's industry-leading online platform, PRONTO®, provides continuous access to inventory, pricing, ordering, and account management.

You should be proficient in:

• CAD Software
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Measuring and Quoting
• Inside Sales

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CAD Software