Gate Fabricator

Aluminum Gate & Fence Fabricator / WelderJob Summary

We are seeking an experienced Aluminum Gate & Fence Fabricator / Welder to join our fabrication team.

This position focuses primarily on the fabrication of custom aluminum gates, fences, railings, and related products. The ideal candidate must be experienced with aluminum fabrication and capable of measuring, cutting, fitting, welding, assembling, and finishing custom projects accurately.

We are looking for a skilled fabricator who can work from field measurements, drawings, sketches, and shop plans and produce clean, straight, square, professional-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate custom aluminum gates, fences, railings, and fence panels.
• Build sliding gates, swing gates, pedestrian gates, driveway gates, privacy gates, and custom fence sections.
• Measure, mark, cut, fit, square, weld, and assemble aluminum materials.
• Work with aluminum tubing, posts, channels, pickets, slats, plates, and other components.
• Perform clean and consistent MIG and TIG aluminum welding.
• Read and understand shop drawings, sketches, field measurements, and fabrication specifications.
• Properly square and align gate frames before final welding.
• Maintain accurate dimensions, spacing, clearances, and finished sizes.
• Fabricate and install hinges, brackets, tracks, rollers, guide systems, stops, and other gate hardware.
• Grind, clean, and finish fabricated products to a professional standard.
• Prepare completed aluminum products for powder coating or finishing.
• Inspect finished products for weld quality, measurements, alignment, appearance, and overall workmanship.
• Safely operate saws, welders, grinders, drills, plasma cutters, and other fabrication equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe fabrication area.
• Assist with field installations when necessary.

Requirements

• Aluminum fabrication experience required.
• Previous experience fabricating gates, fences, railings, or similar aluminum products strongly preferred.
• Strong aluminum welding skills.
• Experience with MIG and/or TIG welding.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure and work with feet, inches, and fractions.
• Ability to fabricate from drawings, measurements, and specifications.
• Knowledge of proper cutting, fitting, squaring, welding, and assembly techniques.
• Ability to identify and correct warped, uneven, or out-of-square fabrication.
• Experience using fabrication shop equipment and power tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to clean workmanship.
• Must be reliable, punctual, productive, and able to work independently.

Preferred Fabrication Experience

Experience building:

• Aluminum driveway gates
• Sliding gates
• Swing gates
• Pedestrian gates
• Aluminum fence panels
• Horizontal slat/privacy gates
• Picket-style gates and fences
• Decorative aluminum gates
• Aluminum railings
• Custom aluminum frames and structures

Important

This is an aluminum fabrication position.

We are specifically looking for someone with hands-on fabrication experience who understands how to build gates and fences straight, square, properly spaced, structurally sound, and ready for professional finishing and installation.

General construction experience without aluminum fabrication or welding experience may not be sufficient for this position.

Job Type: Full-Time
Position: Aluminum Gate & Fence Fabricator / Welder

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week

Work Location: In person