Stone Fabricator - Handcutter

Stone Center • Columbus, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Stone Center is hiring an experienced Stone Fabricator – Handcutter for its Columbus shop. The role involves shaping, cutting, and finishing natural stone by hand and turning shop drawings into finished pieces such as caps, sills, treads, fireplace surrounds, and custom architectural details. The position is full-time, on-site, and follows a four-day, 10-hour-per-day schedule. Pay is $23–$25 per hour, based on experience.

Stone Center is a family- and veteran-owned natural stone supplier and fabricator established in 1952. It operates fabrication shops in Cincinnati and Columbus and provides natural stone products, primarily Indiana limestone, as well as hardscape supplies across its markets and the Midwest.

The company describes its core values as competing to win, acting with integrity, approaching challenges with optimism, taking accountability for results, and earning trust, showing respect, and building together.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following: hand cutting or hand splitting stone; using hand tools on stone, masonry, or similar material; or grinding, honing, or polishing stone, countertops, terrazzo, or concrete.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and follow drawings or templates.
• Attention to detail and pride in producing quality finished work.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy material and stand for a full shift.
• Positive, respectful attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Background in stonemasonry, monument work, countertop fabrication, or masonry.
• Experience reading shop drawings.
• Experience with saws or other stone shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Hand cut, split, and dress limestone and other natural stone to size and profile using chisels, hammers, pitching tools, and small power tools.
• Grind, hone, and polish stone surfaces and edges to a finished, customer-ready appearance.
• Read shop drawings and templates, and accurately measure, mark, and lay out cuts.
• Shape custom pieces such as caps, sills, treads, fireplace surrounds, radius work, and architectural details.
• Check work for square, level, and dimensions before it leaves the work station.
• Repair chips and minor defects and touch up finished pieces as needed.
• Operate shop equipment such as saws, grinders, and carving tools once trained.
• Keep the work area clean and organized and follow shop safety practices.

Benefits

• 401(k) with a 4% company match.
• Medical insurance, with Stone Center paying 60% of the individual premium.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Eight paid holidays per year.
• Hands-on training in shop drawing reading and stone shop equipment.
• Opportunity to grow into lead or senior fabricator roles.

What This Job Offers

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