CNC Operator; Dripping Springs

About Patriot Erectors, LLC. Patriot Erectors is a full‑service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company is located just west of Austin, Texas, with a modern 60,000‑square‑foot fabrication facility. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot strives to provide exceptional customer service to fabricate and erect structural steel facilities and non‑building steel structures, focusing on quality, safety, and immense pride in every project.

At Patriot Erectors, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on our customers, employees, stakeholders, and communities. We believe in fostering self‑reliance and respecting the interdependent elements of our business. Our mission is to fabricate and erect steel products that meet or exceed customer requirements without defects or accidents. We pursue a deeper understanding of market, customer, and employee needs, and we embrace values such as Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm, and Leadership in all our operations.

Company Vision:
Recognize a Need & Fulfill It. We actively seek steel‑related opportunities, embracing challenges to deliver mutually respected, mutually beneficial outcomes. This approach supports continual growth and development for our employees and stakeholders.

The right candidate for this position is someone with extensive experience in Safety who will support our projects. This person will constantly be responsible for successfully integrating safety initiatives into the functional operation of the different projects by maintaining processes and procedures to prevent injuries and violations of the law or company policies and minimize the environmental impact of our operations.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Position Overview Use pre‑nested cut cards and other documentation to convert raw shape steel into semi‑finished parts for fabrication. Information on the cut card needs to be read, understood and verified prior to cutting. This information includes, but is not limited to: type, size and weight of beam, cut length and heat number.

• Verify the material is correct before cutting.
• Work off pre‑nested cut sheets.
• Match nested cut sheet description and length with material. Able to read a tape measure.
• Use manual or CNC measuring to measure material being cut.
• Mark the pieces and identify steel per jobs.
• Properly stack material safely and stage pre‑jobs.
• Understand, interpret and edit G‑code programming.
• Recognize, deploy and properly use inserts, fixtures and tooling.
• Ensure inserts are in working condition and material cutting square.
• Properly markup drops and return to stock.
• Load/unload the machine with an overhead crane.
• Perform daily and regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on CNC machinery.
• Comply with all quality policies, specifications, regulations and instructions.
• Know the difference in material types (WF, TS, CH, L).

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints preferred.
• 12+ months running a CNC machine (Peddinghaus FDB 2500).
• Must be a self‑starter and eager to learn.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in overhead crane operation is helpful.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

• 401(k) with matching contributions.
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Safety equipment provided.
• 8 hours of paid volunteering time.
• Wellness initiatives, including Nivati EAP services.

At Patriot Erectors, we believe in investing in our employees' professional development. We offer continuous learning opportunities, including Udemy training courses and leadership training for managers. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility provides an environment where innovation and excellence thrive.

We are committed to giving back to our community through various initiatives and encourage our employees to participate in volunteer activities.

If you are passionate about quality craftsmanship and committed to excellence, we invite you to apply and become part of the Patriot Erectors team. Together, we can make a difference in our industry and community.