CNC Operator; DFW

About Patriot Erectors, LLC

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.

Steady shop work, not gig work. Full-time hours with overtime available — for a company that’s been building Texas since 1991.

Your cut leads the whole job. Fitters, welders, and field crews all build on the parts you produce — precision here is precision everywhere.

Benefits hourly shop roles rarely get. Free, confidential mental‑health support (Nivati EAP) for you and your family, Blue Points wellness rewards, pet insurance, a 401(k) match, and the Craig Cobb College Scholarship.

Safety first — it’s the S in STEEL. Proper PPE, real protocols, and a culture that protects its people.

Room to rise. CNC today can grow into lead, programming, or fitting roles — with Udemy training and a multi‑division Texas company behind you.

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
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; other duties may be assigned

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

• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Company‑paid life & disability insurance
• Supplemental coverage options
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Quarterly financial‑planning webinars

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Leave‑of‑absence programs (administered through Tilt)

• 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…