Senior Custom Fabricator / Lead Fabricator

Provides technical leadership for metal fabrication operations while performing high-level custom welding, sheet metal shaping, chassis modifications, and exhaust work.

  • Albuquerque, NM

  • Full-time

  • Fabricator / Welder

Job Details

Job Overview

Provides technical leadership for the metal fabrication operation while actively performing high-level custom work. Helps establish fabrication methods, workmanship standards, work assignments, and quality expectations. Tasks include sheet-metal shaping, chassis modifications, TIG/MIG welding, custom brackets, exhaust fabrication, panel fitment, and mockup.

  • Responsibilities

      • Lead complex custom fabrication, metal shaping, chassis modification, structural repair, exhaust, mounting, and component-integration work.

      • Review drawings, measurements, mockups, materials, tooling, and proposed fabrication methods before work begins.

      • Assign work and provide hands-on coaching, technical direction, quality review, and problem solving for fabrication personnel.

      • Develop jigs, fixtures, templates, and repeatable methods that improve accuracy and efficiency.

      • Coordinate fabrication details with engineering, body, mechanical, electrical, parts, project management, and quality control.

      • Maintain high standards for weld quality, alignment, fitment, strength, finish, serviceability, and vehicle protection.

      • Support material planning, tool and equipment needs, shop organization, and safe work practices.

      • Document completed work, measurements, changes, and as-built conditions when required.

    Requirements

      • Extensive custom automotive, restoration, race-car, hot-rod, prototype, coachbuilding, or comparable fabrication experience.

      • Advanced TIG and MIG welding skills with steel, stainless steel, and aluminum as applicable.

      • Strong sheet-metal shaping, fitting, measuring, fixturing, and component-packaging ability.

      • Ability to interpret drawings, digital models, specifications, templates, and direct vehicle measurements.

      • Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, planning, and quality-control ability in a fabrication environment.

      • Knowledge of chassis, body structure, exhaust, mounts, clearances, heat management, and serviceability.

      • Commitment to safe equipment use, clean workmanship, organization, and protection of high-value vehicles.

      • A portfolio, photographs, references, or practical weld/fabrication demonstration may be requested.

    What We Offer

      • Senior leadership on elite metal-shaping and custom build projects.

      • Fully equipped fabrication facility with top-tier tooling.

      • Team culture focused on craftsmanship and continuous skill development.

    • * Industry defining top level benefits package

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