CNC Operator

Why Patriot Trinity — Not the Other Guys

  Industrial scale. Four Houston-area facilities producing up to 1,500 tons per month — one of the largest independent fabricators in our market.

Blue-chip work. Fluor, Foster Wheeler, Worley, Samsung, Wood, Phillips 66 — major CAPEX projects on several continents.

 Nearly 50 years of craft. AISC-certified and City of Los Angeles certified since long before it was fashionable.

Modern estimating stack. Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, and heavy CNC tooling behind every number you put on paper.

Patriot-family benefits. People-first benefits including family mental-health support, wellness rewards, and a 401(k) match

About the role

Summary/Objective:

The CNC Machinist is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining CNC equipment to produce high-quality steel components in accordance with engineering specifications and production schedules. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and adherence to safety and quality standards to ensure efficient operations and the fabrication of accurate, durable parts. The CNC Machinist will interpret blueprints, perform measurements and inspections, and collaborate with the production team to meet customer and project requirements.

Essential Duties (other duties may be assigned):   

• Safely inspect, set up, operate, and monitor CNC-controlled equipment, including drill lines, plasma tables, coping machines, angle lines, robotic cappers, and saws, to meet production and quality requirements.
• Read and work from pre-nested cut sheets, shop drawings, production schedules, and work instructions.
• Install, adjust, assemble, disassemble, and inspect machine tooling, consumables, and machine settings based on job specifications.
• Measure raw material (using tape measures, calipers, or other measuring tools) and finished parts to verify dimensional accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
• Perform in-process and final quality control inspections and maintain required documentation and product traceability.
• Load, unload, stage, and stack material in a safe and organized manner.
• Identify structural steel profiles and materials as required for production.
• Apply problem-solving skills to identify and address routine production, quality, or equipment issues.
• Accurately complete production, inspection, and material records using company forms or systems.
• Perform routine cleaning, inspections, light maintenance, and minor equipment repairs as required.

• Demonstrated experience operating CNC equipment such as plate processors, coping machines, saw/drill lines, angle lines, and similar systems (e.g., Kinetic, PythonX, Voortman, Peddinghaus, or equivalent).
• Ability to use manual and CNC measuring devices to verify material and part dimensions.
• Working knowledge of CNC tooling, drilling and plasma consumables, and basic machine setup and adjustment.
• Ability to follow quality control procedures and maintain accurate documentation and traceability records.
• Basic mechanical aptitude sufficient to perform routine inspections, cleaning, and light maintenance.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience:  

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 12 months’ experience inspecting, maintaining, and operating CNC machinery in a manufacturing or structural steel environment.
• Kinetic K4000 Plate Processor (Touchcut7)
• Kinetic K5000 Plate Processor (Touchcut7)
• Lincoln PythonX2 Coping Machine (VersaFAB)
• Voortman V630/1050 Saw and Drill (VACAM)
• Peddinghaus BDL-1250/Meba Saw and Drill (Raptor)
• WF Wells Saw
• Controlled Automation ABL100 Angle Line (SICAM)
• Strong mathematical skills, including fraction-to-decimal conversions and geometry.
• Experience processing structural steel shapes.
• Proficient computer skills for machine operation and data entry.

Certificates and Licenses: OSHA-10 Certification.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here reflect those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position operates in a non-climate-controlled fabrication/production shop, which may include routine exposure to dust, noise, and varying temperatures.  The noise level in the work environment can be high, requiring the regular use of hearing protection and adherence to company PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) policies.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions of the job. While the noise level in the work environment may vary from moderate to more extensive decibels, hearing protection is required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands outlined here represent the requirements that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen.  

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 75 lbs. occasionally.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, and reaching.
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions (heat, cold, rain) and around loud equipment.
• Ability to safely work around moving machinery, overhead cranes, and industrial equipment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and steel-toe footwear.
• Ability to visually inspect materials, tooling, and finished parts for quality and safety concerns, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include exposure to noise, dust, vibration, temperature changes, and fumes.
• Ability to maintain visual acuity and depth perception necessary for safe equipment operation, with or without reasonable accommodations.  Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Competitive salary based on experience, 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 — 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 conversation about your experience, your goals, and salary expectations.

2.  Interview with the estimating team. Go deep on takeoffs, lump-sum work, and the projects you’ve bid.

3.  Loop interviews. Meet our leadership team — your chance to confirm the culture fits you, too.

4.  Offer. When everything aligns, we’ll move fast to bring you on board.

Join Us

If you take pride in a complete scope, a tight takeoff, and bids that win industrial work around the world, apply today — we’d love to meet you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Patriot Trinity, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.y and community.