Shop Fabricator/Fitter – First Shift (6:00am-3:30pm)

Position: Shop Fabricator/Fitter – First Shift (6:00am-3:30pm)

Division: Fabrication Shop

Location: Thornton, CO

Reports To: Shop Manager

FLSA Status: Full Time / Non-Exempt

Compensation: $24.00 – $26.00 per hour depending on experience

The Opportunity

At Industrial Constructors/Managers (ICM), we support the backbone of industry with over 40 years of experience as an award-winning General Contractor. We are seeking a skilled Swing Shift Fabricator/Fitter to fabricate, assemble, fit, and weld structural steel components including frameworks, beams, columns, stairs, and handrails. This position is ideal for a motivated fabrication professional who values quality workmanship, safety, and continuous improvement.

Why Join ICM?

· Skill Development: Build advanced fabrication, fitting, blueprint-reading, and welding skills while working on diverse structural steel projects.

· Stability: Join an established company with a strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Impact: Your work directly contributes to successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

· Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and fabrication drawings.

· Lay out and mark bending, cutting, and assembly lines on workpieces.

· Set up and operate fabrication equipment including shears, flame cutters, band saws, and drill presses.

· Safely operate a forklift.

· Hammer, chip, and grind workpieces to cut, bend, straighten, and finish metal.

· Position, align, fit, and weld components according to specifications.

· Design and build templates and fixtures as needed.

· Produce consistent, high-quality welds.

· Fabricate and assemble sheet-metal products.

· Qualify for ICM flux-core welding certification within 30 days of hire.

What You’ll Bring

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience: Two to three years of related fabrication experience or training, including work with handrails, stairs, beams, and columns; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technical & Equipment Skills: Blueprint reading, layout and fitting knowledge, welding proficiency, basic computer skills, and Microsoft Office experience preferred.

Certifications: Must qualify under ICM welding standards and obtain ICM flux-core welding certification within 30 days of hire. Previous welding certifications are beneficial but do not replace ICM qualification requirements.

Skills & Attributes:

· Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications.

· Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.

· Ability to accurately measure, fit, and assemble structural steel components.

· Commitment to workplace safety and proper use of PPE.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a production environment.

· Dependable attendance and willingness to learn and improve skills.

· Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

· Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced fabrication shop.

· Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.

The Perks

· Competitive Hourly Pay: $24.00–$26.00 per hour, based on experience.

· Stability: Join an established firm with 40+ years of operational excellence in industrial construction and award-winning safety standards.

· Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), along with employer

paid peer based mental wellbeing program.

· 401k: With employer match.

· Growth Path: Opportunities to expand skills and advance within operations and administration roles.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

This position is being filled directly; third-party recruiter or staffing agency outreach is not needed.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person