Job Title: Fabricator
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary: $25 p/h
A Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation employer partner is seeking a Fabricator to join their team. 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.
In this role we are expecting:
Fabricator Responsibilities:
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Metal Fabricator
Handles metalwork for architectural elements, installations, furniture, and display systems
Uses welding, metal shaping, grinding, and finishing techniques
6. 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
7. 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