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