CNC OperatorPatriot 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 environmentNice-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 angleFull-time shop schedule with overtime as neededFast-paced fabrication environment — standing for extended periods and working around overhead cranes and heavy materialPPE and safety protocols required and enforced — we protect our peopleCompetitive 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 webinarsTime 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