CNC Operator (DFW)

Patriot Erectors, LLC Steel Fabricators; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life & disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Nivati EAP

Job summary

Patriot Erectors, LLC is seeking a CNC Operator at our Cleburne shop to begin each fabrication step by cutting raw steel into precise semi-finished parts. You will read cut cards for type, size, weight, length and heat number before the saw engages the material.

Responsibilities include verifying material against cut cards, running pre-nested sheets, understanding G-code, handling tooling, marking and staging parts, with overhead-crane operations and routine maintenance.

Qualifications

• 12+ months experience running a CNC machine.
• Able to read a tape measure and match descriptions.
• Self-starter with eagerness to learn.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to stand for extended periods in a shop.

Responsibilities

• Verify material matches the cut card before every cut.
• Operate pre-nested cut sheets using manual and CNC measuring.
• Understand and edit G-code as needed.
• Deploy tooling and keep inserts in good condition.
• Piece-mark and stage steel for next operations.
• Load/unload the machine with an overhead crane.
• Perform daily cleaning and light maintenance on CNC machinery.
• Follow quality policies and know material types.

Skills

CNC machining

Tape measure

G-code editing

Blueprint reading

Overhead crane

Quality awareness

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Every job starts with your cut.

Raw steel rolls in; precise, piece-marked parts roll out. As a CNC Operator at our Cleburne shop, you make the first cut on everything Patriot builds in DFW - and when your cut is right, the whole job runs right.

Why Patriot - Not the Other Guys

Steady shop work, not gig work. Full-time hours with overtime available - for a company that is 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.

About the Role

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

What You'll Do

• 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).

What You Bring

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

Schedule & Work Environment

• 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

What We Offer

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

Career Growth

• Continuous learning, including Udemy training courses
• Leadership training
• AISC membership for Patriot employees - tap every resource the industry offers

Community

• We give back through community initiatives and support employees who volunteer

What You Can Expect (Our Hiring Process)

We move quickly for the right person. Here’s the path:

1. Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team. A quick conversation about your experience, shift preferences, and pay expectations.

2. Shop interview. Meet the Cleburne team, tour the shop, and talk through the machines and how we work.

3. Final conversation. Confirm the fit works both ways - schedule, expectations, and culture.

4. Offer. When everything aligns, we’ll move fast to get you on the machine.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Patriot Erectors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.