Fabricator/Welder - Sign Manufacturing

There’s never been a better time to join Stratus!

As the market leader in brand implementation and maintenance, we help the world’s most recognized brands show up consistently, everywhere they operate. From exterior signage and interior branding to site refreshes, digital signage, and ongoing repair and maintenance, we bring brands to life where it matters most.

At Stratus, every employee plays a direct role in that impact. We operate with a strong commitment to customer service, a focus on execution, and a bias for action. If you're looking for a place where your contributions are visible, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real difference, you’ll find it here.

The Opportunity

The Fabricator builds and assembles custom sign components, frames, cabinets, structures, and other metal-fabricated products that move through Stratus manufacturing. This hands-on role works from manufacturing orders, drawings, measurements, and job specifications to cut, form, weld, assemble, and finish materials accurately and safely. Fabricators use a variety of shop equipment and hand tools, complete required production documentation, and partner with other manufacturing teams to deliver quality work on schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Read manufacturing orders, drawings, measurements, and job specifications and translate them into accurate fabrication work.
• Cut, form, drill, tap, weld, assemble, and finish aluminum, steel, and other materials used in sign cabinets, frames, structures, dimensional signs, post-and-panel signs, and related products.
• Operate assigned fabrication equipment safely, which may include MIG spool-gun welders, notchers, chop saws, extrusion saws, ironworkers, plasma cutters, shears, press brakes, stud guns, punch presses, and other hand or power tools based on training and job requirements.
• Measure materials accurately and verify dimensions, fit, alignment, weld quality, and overall workmanship throughout the fabrication process.
• Complete required production documentation, including job completion records, material usage, timekeeping, and requisition information.
• Inspect tools and equipment before use, perform routine cleaning or basic maintenance within training, and promptly report equipment concerns or unsafe conditions.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Assembly, Paint, Quality, and other manufacturing teams to resolve questions, material issues, drawing discrepancies, or production constraints.
• Support material handling, staging, packing, loading, or movement of fabricated components using safe lifting and material-handling practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow established housekeeping, tool-storage, and material-storage standards.
• Follow all required PPE, machine-safety, welding, hot-work, material-handling, and plant safety procedures and stop or escalate work when conditions are unsafe.
• Support team development through collaboration, cross-training, and sharing fabrication knowledge as experience grows, and remain flexible to support overtime or changing production priorities when needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required; trade-school or technical training in welding, fabrication, metalworking, or a related discipline is a plus.
• 1-2 years of fabrication, welding, metalworking, sign manufacturing, or similar production experience preferred; relevant trade-school training may be considered in place of experience.
• Working knowledge of basic fabrication methods, metals, fasteners, hand tools, and power tools.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and apply basic shop math to dimensions, layouts, and fabrication tasks.
• Ability to read and follow manufacturing orders, drawings, blueprints, and job instructions; experience interpreting welding symbols or engineering drawings is a plus.
• Experience with aluminum spool-gun welding or other MIG welding processes preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn fabrication equipment such as notchers, saws, ironworkers, plasma cutters, shears, press brakes, punch presses, and similar machinery.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on dimensional accuracy, fit, finish, quality, and minimizing rework.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, kneel, and safely move materials or equipment as required for fabrication work, using team lifts or material-handling equipment when appropriate.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices, proper PPE use, housekeeping, and timely reporting of hazards or equipment concerns.

What We Offer:
Culture & Growth

• Supportive, collaborative work environment
• Career