Job Title: Fabricator
Employment Status: Temporary-to-Permanent
Salary: $25 p/h
A Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation employer partner is seeking a temp-to-perm Fabricator. Our studios in the Brooklyn Navy Yard are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery for wood, metal and plastic work. Our shop can also handle prototype sculpting, resin and plastic casting, sandblasting, lathe-work, milling, CNC routing and laser-cutting. Our team has a wide range of experience in all of the aforementioned fields, and specialist in other disciplines are added to the team as projects may require. Our cross media-expertise enables us to use whatever combination of materials and processes best suit your job.
Fabricator Responsibilities:
- Versatile Fabricator (Wood & Metal)
- Works across wood, metal, and composite materials
- Executes TIG/MIG welding, cutting, grinding, sanding, finishing
- Reads and interprets drawings, performs inspections
- Assists with fabrication, assembly, installation
- TIG Welder / Metal Worker
- Performs TIG welding on various alloys (mild steel, stainless, brass, aluminum)
- Reads/uses blueprints, measurements, grinders, and hand/power tools
- Fabricates and repairs metal components for retail, sculptural art, and architectural projects
- Preferred: press brake experience, manual lathe/Bridgeport operation
- CNC Router / Laser Cutting Technician
- Supports DCM’s in‑house CNC routing and CO2/fiber laser cutting operations
- Works with wood, metal, plastics for precision parts
- Produces components for architectural, retail, exhibit, and fine-art installations
- Wood Fabricator / Carpenter
- Fabricates high-end custom pieces in wood for furniture, retail displays, and art installations
- Uses saws, sanders, joinery equipment
- Collaborates with designers and artists on project execution
- Metal Fabricator
- Handles metalwork for architectural elements, installations, furniture, and display systems
- Uses welding, metal shaping, grinding, and finishing techniques
- Installer / Field Installation Technician
- Installs completed pieces at client sites including galleries, retail stores, architectural spaces, and public art projects
- Coordinates transport, assembly, and final fit/finish
- Shop Assistant / Fabrication Support
- Assists in multi-material fabrication shop
- Helps prep materials, maintain equipment, keep workspace organized
- Supports fabricators across wood, metal, plastic, and resin operations
Additional Requirements:
- Must be authorized to work in the United States and able to provide documentation
Details:
- Temporary-to-permanent position; $25/hour
- Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY