About the role
We're a custom architectural millwork shop, and metal fabrication and welding make up the bulk of our production — doors, gates, frames, and structural pieces that have to be built right. We're looking for someone who can run the metal side of the shop with minimal hand-holding: read a project, plan the fabrication, execute clean welds, and keep our project managers in the loop the whole way through.
This isn't an entry-level position. You'll be trusted to take a set of specs and figure out how to build it — not wait to be told each step. If you thrive under pressure, own your work, and want a shop that will lean on you, we want to talk to you.
What you'll do
- Fabricate and weld custom metal components — doors, gates, frames, brackets, and structural parts — from drawings and specs
- Read blueprints and shop drawings and plan your own layout and sequencing
- Coordinate directly with project managers on timelines, project changes, and priorities — you're the bridge between the office and the floor
- Run MIG/TIG/stick welding as the job requires, on steel, stainless, and aluminum
- Inspect your own and others' work for fit, finish, and weld quality before it leaves the shop
- Help train and guide other shop team members on fabrication tasks
- Keep projects moving without needing constant direction — flag problems early, solve what you can, escalate what you can't
- What you need
- 3+ years of hands-on welding and metal fabrication experience (architectural, structural, or industrial)
- Solid MIG and TIG skills; comfortable with steel, stainless, and aluminum
- Can read blueprints, drawings, and welding symbols independently
- Proven ability to manage your own workload and make decisions without being micromanaged
- Clear communicator — comfortable talking directly with project managers about schedules and problems
- Steady under deadline pressure, without cutting corners on quality or safety
Nice to have
- Experience in architectural millwork, doors/gates, or custom fabrication shops
- Prior lead, foreman, or supervisory experience
- AWS certification(s)
Why work here
- Small, hands-on team where your work is visible and valued
- Variety — no two projects are identical
- Room to take ownership and grow into a bigger role as the shop grows
- To apply
Send your experience and availability our way — we respond fast and can usually get you in for a shop visit within a few days.
Work schedule
- 8 hour shift