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Laser operator resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a laser operator resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in laser operator-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some laser operator interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some laser operator interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a laser operator resume:

  • Laser Cutting
  • Calipers
  • Laser Machine
  • Math
  • Hand Tools
  • CNC Laser
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Safety Rules
  • Basic Math
  • Work Ethic
  • Tape Measure
  • Safety Procedures
  • Machine Operation
  • Quality Checks
  • CAD
  • CO2
  • Trumpf
  • Stainless Steel
  • Quality Standards
  • YAG
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Medical Devices
  • Amada
  • Laser Equipment
  • ISO
  • Mazak
  • Routine Maintenance
  • Fiber Laser
  • Laser Operation
  • Brake Press

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How to structure your work experience

Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.

Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.

Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.

Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the laser operator.

How to write laser operator experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

  • Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
  • What were your responsibilities or goals?
  • How did you accomplish them?
  • Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are examples from great laser operator resumes:

Work history example #1

Operating System Programmer

IBM

  • Organized the test lab, developed operating procedures and wrote procedural scripts for automation.
  • Implemented software configurations required in support of the Software Test organization.
  • Consulted and taught classes in SAS, VM, and VM/AS (a database inquiry tool).
  • Designed and implementation of INET System (CICS/DB2/COBOL application).
  • Reviewed and tested drive logview cookbooks capability and performed the required procedures to ensure accuracy resulting in fewer customer service calls.

Work history example #2

Brazer

Express Services

  • Inspected to J-STD-001 and identify classes.
  • Melted and applied solder to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products, using soldering equipment.
  • Finished complex configurations and within tight tolerances.
  • Operated stamping press before promoted to brake press operator (Amada) for sheet metal fabrication learned to read blueprints.
  • Welded medical tools using TIG welding.

Work history example #3

Numerical Control Operator

Lockheed Martin

  • Used AutoCad Mechanical Desktop to draw parts and write programs for all CNC mills and lathes.
  • Programmed, set up, and operated HURCO VMX vertical machining center (using EASYCAM cad system).
  • Generated 3, 4 and 5 axis Numerical Control programs using CATIA.
  • Used HIGH SPEED MACHINING techniques to produce close-tolerance machined aluminum parts and tooling.
  • Maintained communication between: management, facilities, engineering, programming, (SPC) Statistical process control, and safety.

Work history example #4

Laser Operator

Chassix

  • Operated various machinery (CNC table cutter, hydraulic press, belt sander) in the production of commercial/military helmets.
  • Inspected vehicle and immediately reported any defects to a supervisor.
  • Inspected strut and shock assemblies for leaks, weld and paint defects; capped and labeled completed strut and shock assemblies
  • Used calipers, micrometers, and height gauge for quality assurance of parts.
  • Used micrometers and other precision metric measuring devices.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries from laser operator resumes:

High School Diploma

2017 - 2017

Some College Courses in accounting

University of Houston, Houston, TX

2018 - 2018

Highlight your laser operator certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your laser operator resume:

  1. OSHA Safety Certificate
  2. Certified Laser Operator / Veterinary (CLO/V)
  3. Forklift Safety and Inspector
  4. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)

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