Senior Fabricator - Stairs, Rails & Architectural

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.