What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Operator I - 1st Shift position at Patriot Industries?
About the Company:
Founded in 2010 by Tom & Sarah Click, Patriot Industries is the only American Owned & Operated Family Business producing the full lines of Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Rigid Steel, and EMT Conduit Products and Fittings. The company has 3 Factories in North America…2 in Virginia, and 1 in Pasadena, TX. Patriot maintains inventory in 12 Locations throughout the USA and is aiming for significant growth in 2026.
About the Role:
You will be a member of the CNC Team in our Louisa, VA facility. Your daily responsibilities will include horizontal lathe setup and operation, with a meticulous focus on throughput and quality. As a CNC Machine Operator at Patriot, you will play a vital role in increasing efficiencies and growing our manufacturing operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience (or combined education and experience) in a multiple machine, cellular CNC manufacturing environment.
- Understands/interprets CAD/CAM data, prints and sketches.
- Ability to select and load CNC programs required for the task.
- Ability to install cutting tools, with knowledge of all associated machine parameters.
- Experience working safely with steel, aluminum and stainless steel.
- Proficiency with the use of precision measuring tools (e.g. micrometers, calipers) to ensure finished parts meet or exceed fabrication standards.
- Monitors and maintains necessary coolant and machining fluid levels at all times.
- Performs quality inspections and secondary operations such as deburring.
- Exhibits mastery of basic shop math and metric conversions.
- Always a team player with excellent organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience setting up horizontal machine centers and lathes. Vertical CNC machining experience a plus.
- Proficiency in performing machine setups.
- Knowledge of required machining speeds and feeds.
- Ability to analyze operations and advise on cycle time reductions and process improvements.
- Confidently inspect cutting tools for wear and perform needed adjustments or changes.
- Ability to interpret and work with solid modeling software.
- Provide cross-training for CNC team personnel when necessary.
- Sit-down and stand-up forklift experience, preferred.
Benefits:
- Bonus
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Short-term disability, Long-term disability, Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with match
- Paid Vacation, Sick, Holidays
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday