CNC Operator (DFW)

Patriot Erectors, LLC.; Saginaw (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Life & disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Udemy training

Nivati EAP

Gym-membership support

Craig Cobb College Scholarship

Paid time off

Job summary

Patriot Erectors, LLC is seeking a CNC Operator to convert raw steel into semi-finished parts for fabrication at our Cleburne shop. You’ll verify cuts, read cut cards, and ensure precision from the first tool to the finished beam.

A steady, full-time schedule includes overtime and opportunities for growth within a safety-first, people-focused team. You’ll work from pre-nested cut sheets, run CNC machines, interpret G-code, and maintain tooling and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Verify material matches the cut card before every cut (type, size, weight, length, heat number).
• Run the machine from pre-nested cut sheets using manual and CNC measuring.
• Read, interpret, and edit G-code programming as needed.
• Deploy and maintain tooling, fixtures, and inserts in good condition.
• Piece-mark and stage steel for the next operation; stack material safely.
• Load/unload the machine with an overhead crane; manage drops and return to stock.
• Perform daily cleaning and light maintenance on CNC machinery.
• Follow quality policies and be aware of material types (WF, TS, CH, L).

Skills

CNC operation

Tape measure reading

Self-starter

Good communication

Stands for long periods

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead crane operation

Job description

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.

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’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.

About the Role

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.

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
• 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

What We Offer

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

• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Company-paid life & disability insurance
• 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
• 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
• 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.

Join Us

If you take pride in a square cut, a clean piece mark, and parts the whole shop can trust.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Patriot Erectors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.