Fabrication Technician

Arc Boats • Torrance, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Arc is seeking a Fabrication Technician to turn raw stock into finished, boat-ready components. The role spans setting up and operating CNC equipment, fabricating and welding metal parts, fixtures, and assemblies, and keeping the fabrication shop safe, organized, and supplied. Work shifts among machining, welding, and general fabrication according to shop needs and the build schedule. This is a full-time, on-site role at Arc’s Los Angeles headquarters.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of hands-on metal fabrication and machining experience in a production, prototype, or job shop environment.
• Experience setting up and operating CNC mills.
• Experience with MIG welding on mild steel.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and basic GD&T.
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Experience with common shop equipment, including bandsaws, shears, press brakes, grinders, and drill presses.
• Ability to shift between machining, welding, and fabrication work as priorities change.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision at a fast but sustainable pace.
• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy.
• Ability to perform consistent physical activity and stand for a majority of the shift.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• CAM programming experience with Fusion, Mastercam, or similar.
• Experience setting up and operating 5-axis CNC equipment.
• Experience with TIG welding aluminum or stainless steel.
• Experience in marine, automotive, aerospace, or EV manufacturing.
• Experience working with composites, fiberglass, or other nonmetallic materials.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as Fusion, SolidWorks, or NX for reviewing models and drawings.
• Comfort pushing a fast but sustainable pace.
• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate 3- and 5-axis CNC mills, programming parts with support from the CNC lead.
• Operate manual mills and lathes for one-off parts, rework, and secondary operations.
• Fabricate brackets, mounts, enclosures, and structural components from drawings, sketches, and verbal direction for Production and R&D builds.
• Cut, bend, form, and drill sheet metal, plate, tube, and bar stock using saws, shears, press brakes, and drill presses.
• Weld and assemble steel, aluminum, and stainless steel parts using MIG and TIG processes.
• Deburr, tap, finish, and assemble machined parts.
• Build jigs, fixtures, and shop tooling to make builds faster and more repeatable.
• Inspect parts with calipers, micrometers, and gauges to verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Support engineers with rapid prototypes and provide hands-on design-for-manufacturability feedback.
• Keep the fabrication shop clean, safe, and stocked with consumables, tools, and materials.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included with full-time offers.
• Semi-annual bonuses tied to impact, not just tenure.
• Healthcare benefits, including 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision.
• 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Highly competitive PTO, with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure.
• Life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) access.
• $500 annual water fund to spend on getting out on the water.
• $500 annual professional development reimbursement and a monthly AI stipend.
• Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment, and other safety needs.
• Training and access to take Arc boats out with friends and family.
• Daily lunches, snacks, and coffee while onsite.
• Relocation assistance, depending on role eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed