Senior Fabricator - Stairs, Rails & Architectural Metals
Job Description Job Description Craftsmanship-driven metalwork, real autonomy, direct access to leadership, and room to grow with a shop that values family, quality, and pride in the finished product. MetalArc is hiring a Senior Fabricator for custom architectural and miscellaneous metalwork in Englewood, Colorado. This is a hands-on fabrication role first . We are looking for someone who can independently build from drawings, produce clean finished work, help train others, and act as a steady point-guard in the shop when needed. This is not a desk-manager role. You will be expected to fabricate, fit, weld, finish, solve problems early, and help keep work moving to a high standard. Our work includes stairs, rails, gates, canopies, ramps, fencing, structural support work, and custom one-off pieces across commercial, residential, stainless, aluminum, steel, and occasional brass projects. Much of the work is custom and detail-sensitive. Some weeks are shop-heavy; some require field work and install support. What success looks like In the first 90 days, a strong hire will: own quality control on their work and help raise the bar around them reduce remake and rework through stronger planning, fit-up, and early issue flagging help the team hit install deadlines and stay aligned with budget goals What you will do fabricate architectural and misc. metal projects from shop drawings handle layout, fit-up, welding, finishing, and final quality checks build stairs, rails, gates, canopies, ramps, fencing, and related custom assemblies identify missing dimensions, constructability issues, and RFI items before fabrication starts help assign or sequence work for small crews when needed train and correct less-experienced fabricators in the flow of work coordinate with field conditions and support installs as needed communicate clearly with ownership, teammates, installers, and site contacts about issues before they become rework represent MetalArc professionally on jobsites and in clients’ homes maintain a clean, safe, quality-driven work area Must-have qualifications 5 years of relevant fabrication experience strong stairs and rail fabrication experience strong blueprint reading and layout ability shop and field experience fitting, MIG, TIG, and FCAW capability strong finishing standards quality-control mindset rigging and forklift familiarity ability to work independently from drawings without constant supervision strong communication, jobsite professionalism, and judgment when representing the company in the field Nice to have stainless and aluminum experience field measurement experience informal lead experience with small crews CAD familiarity install coordination project management awareness CNC laser, painting, maintenance, woodworking, or mechanical/electrical crossover experience What this role is about 50% fabrication about 25% QA and final signoff about 15% planning and coordination about 10% training and supervision What this role is not not a pure installer role not a pure welder role not a manager who stays off the tools not a fit for someone who does not care about clean finish standards, urgency, or helping grow the business Schedule and work environment full-time Monday-Friday 40 hours expected consistent schedule preferred, with some flexibility in 5x8 or 4x10 structure overtime may be available as needed, but is generally voluntary mix of shop work and field/install work company truck available for local job movement around town Pay and benefits $28–$35 per hour project bonus opportunities 3% finder’s bonus medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and family leave paid holidays after 30 days PTO after introductory period tool allowance long-term growth opportunity with no fixed ceiling for the right person Why MetalArc MetalArc offers direct access to leadership, real autonomy, varied custom work, strong craftsmanship standards, solid equipment, and a shop culture built around family, pride in the work, and shared growth. Company Description MetalArc builds fabricated architectural, ornamental, and miscellaneous metals in Englewood, CO. We do detail-driven work—rails, stairs, guards, and light-structural/misc steel—serving both commercial sites and high-end residential. We run on clear standards: safety, craftsmanship, reliability, and respect for the people doing the work. We care as much about tight fit/finish and clean installs as we do about throughput and schedule discipline. Company Description MetalArc builds fabricated architectural, ornamental, and miscellaneous metals in Englewood, CO. We do detail-driven work—rails, stairs, guards, and light-structural/misc steel—serving both commercial sites and high-end residential. We run on clear standards: safety, craftsmanship, reliability, and respect for the people doing the work. We care as much about tight fit/finish and clean installs as we do about throughput and schedule discipline.
