Experienced Architectural Metal Fabricator(s) - WA State

[Creo - Kurt]

Located in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, CREO Industrial Arts is a producer of high end custom architectural fabrications. We turn some of the nation’s largest design firms visions into reality and currently have positions available for fabricators working in aluminum and mild and stainless steels. Fabricators produce custom high fit and finish architectural ornamentation, electrical signage and lighting features to name just a few of the things we do. Fabricators work with our technical staff and shop drawings to realize the clients vision. Developing fabrication strategies, samples, prototypes, fitting, welding, preparation for paint, assembly, wiring, etc.

Job Title: Sign Fabricator Journeyman

Department: Metal Fabrication

Reports to: Electrical Sign Fabrication Lead

Position Type: Full Time, Hourly

Job Summary

The journeyman metal fabricator is responsible for the successful fabrication of a project sign type or sign type group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Take hand off of construction drawings and fabrication strategy from project manager and documentation dept. Recommend any improvements to the fabrication strategy and reconcile with the project manager and documentation dept during the hand off.
• Material take-off, stock check, and submit purchase requests to the purchasing dept for new projects.
• Produce sample parts, prototypes or first articles to test fabrication strategies prior to roll out to production run.
• Design tools and jigs to facilitate an efficient production run process.
• Assemble wiring and electrical components according to NEC code and safe practice standards set by the electrical administrator.
• Direct and train apprentice fabricators, who are assigned to the project.

Requirements

• Education – high school or GED equivalent
• Training – sign electrician journeyman certification equivalent, welding aluminum and steel, safe use and practice with shop equipment
• Experience/Skills – proven track record of taking full responsibility for the timely completion of metal fabrication, signage, lighting, and environmental graphic projects, exhibiting a high level of fit and finish, working from construction drawings.
• Tools – full set of hand tools typically used in the metal fabrication of signage and environmental graphics.

If interested, please email resume to ksharrar@creo-ia.com