Overview
Company description
New Format Studio is a modern metalworking studio driven by the values of quality, clarity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are welders, fabricators, finishers, installers, and designers. Our vision is to create world renowned work that will stand the test of time and push the boundaries of our craft. We believe in creating a studio where individuals have the chance to contribute something of themselves to the greater whole, and where each person involved with the organization has the opportunity for growth and progression. We seek people to join our team who are engaged with their work, have passion for it, and want to take a step beyond.
Job description
New Format Studio specializes in metalworking – specifically high quality architectural and furniture manufacturing.
We are hiring for a Senior Studio Fabricator/Metalworker who wants to work in a creative environment. The candidate needs to have more than 5 years experience in metalworking, welding, metal fabrication, architectural and/or furniture manufacturing.
The successful applicant will be a creative fabricator motivated by producing work of the highest quality they can both in product and process.
The expectations of the Senior Fabricator are:
1) Focus on customer service – understand what the project needs to satisfy the customer’s expectation and seek to achieve and go beyond.
2) Communicate effectively – be clear and effective to communicate with others both inside and outside the studio
3) Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment – help others to achieve their goals and similarly utilize them to help achieve yours.
4) Focus on delivered results – set challenging goals and achieve them
5) Continuously seek to improve – find areas in yourself and the studio around you to create positive growth
6) Move with integrity and trust – when you say something will be done, it will be
7) Create quality – New Format Studio aims to have our work reflect genuine craftsmanship, both in the product and its delivery
8) Contribute to safe working environment – create and encourage safety in the workplace both for yourself and others around you
9) Be creative
Your current skillset will determine your starting pay grade, but your motivation and desire for self-improvement will determine your potential for success and growth. We are a company that is actively looking to grow and evolve, and we are looking for people that will come along with us.
Responsibilities and Duties
-reading the drawings or blueprints, and understanding the expectations for the project
-fabricating the product – TIG and MIG welding, fitting, bending, forming, machining, blending, polishing, and other fabrication techniques. We work primarily with steel, brass, copper and bronze, and occasionally with stainless steel and aluminum, as well as other mediums and materials (wood, glass, plastics, and fabric, among others)
-working solo or in collaboration with/delegating to other team members as necessary to create efficient workflow
-preparing the product for finishing – conducting quality control based on the established expectations
-learning new processes to expand your skillset
-basic coordination with outside vendors
-installation if necessary
Qualifications and Skills
Good knowledge of the different materials (steel, brass, copper, bronze, stainless steel, aluminum) & how to fabricate components and structures from them
Good knowledge of hand and power tools
Welding experience – we primarily use TIG welding with MIG welding as a second option
Knowledge of fine metal finishing techniques (grinding, blending, graining, polishing, patina) or interest to learn
Salary: $30.00 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $30.00 per hour
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
Experience:
- Metalworking: 5 years (preferred)
Work remotely: