CNC Operator (DFW)

CNC Operator

Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC-Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC-Certified Advanced Steel Erector. Since 1991, from our modern 60,000-square-foot facility just west of Austin, Texas, we've fabricated and erected structural steel for complex buildings and non-building structures with a relentless focus on quality, safety, and pride in every project.

We're a people-first company built on five values we call STEEL Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm, and Leadership. Our vision: Recognize a Need & Fulfill It.

Working from pre-nested cut cards, you'll convert raw shape steel into semi-finished parts for fabrication. Every cut starts with the card: you'll read, understand, and verify the type, size, and weight of beam, the cut length, and the heat number before the saw ever touches steel.

Verify First: Confirm the material matches the cut card type, size, weight, length, and heat number before every cut.

Run the Machine: Work off pre-nested cut sheets, using manual and CNC measuring to cut material square and to length a tape measure is your best friend.

G-Code: Understand, interpret, and edit G-code programming as the work requires.

Tooling: Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling and keep inserts in working condition.

Mark & Stage: Piece-mark and identify steel per job; stack material safely and stage it for the next operation.

Material Handling: Load and unload the machine with an overhead crane; mark up drops and return them to stock.

Maintain: Perform daily cleaning and light maintenance on the CNC machinery.

Quality: Comply with all quality policies, specifications, and instructions and know your material types (WF, TS, CH, L).

Must-haves

12+ months of experience running a CNC machine

Ability to read a tape measure and match material to cut-sheet descriptions and lengths

Self-starter attitude and eagerness to learn

Good communication skills

Able to stand for extended periods in a shop environment

Nice-to-haves

High school diploma or GED

Ability to read blueprints

Overhead crane operation experience

Experience editing G-code

Familiarity with structural shapes wide flange, tube, channel, and angle

Full-time shop schedule with overtime as needed

Fast-paced fabrication environment standing for extended periods and working around overhead cranes and heavy material

PPE and safety protocols required and enforced we protect our people

Competitive hourly pay with overtime available, plus a full benefits package:

Financial Planning

401(k) with company matching contributions

Company-paid life & disability insurance

Supplemental coverage options

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Quarterly financial-planning webinars

Time Off & Life Balance

Paid time off (PTO)

Leave-of-absence programs (administered through Tilt)

Family & Wellness

Comprehensive health coverage medical, dental, and vision

Pet insurance

Nivati EAP free, confidential mental-health support for employees and their families

Gym-membership support through affiliated partners

Blue Points program rewards for a healthy lifestyle

Craig Cobb College Scholarship

Continuous learning, including Udemy training courses

Leadership training

AISC membership for Patriot employees tap every resource the industry offers

We give back through community initiatives and support employees who volunteer