Fabricator

Rancho Dominguez, CA Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp First posted March 21, 2026 Last posted March 21, 2026
Job description

About Motivo

Motivo is a project-based company delivering excellence in mechanical and electrical system design and prototype builds. We have a history in successfully taking concepts through to actual finished solutions. Our work spans a wide range of market segments including mobility/automotive, aerospace, robotics, and clean energy, to name a few. Every team member will experience a wide variety of challenging projects, offering rich opportunities for professional growth. We are passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, striving for excellence within every unique project constraint, and believe in having fun while we do it!


About the role

We are looking for a hands on Fabricator who enjoys working on a variety of projects in a team environment.


Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of hands on shop experience
  • Automotive technical or trade school degree
  • Ability to multi-task and demonstrated attention to quality, timing, awareness of budget constraints
  • Good verbal and written communications skills
  • Driven and self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to work with little to no supervision
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Resident


Ideal Candidate Capabilities and Skills

  • Must be able to read and work from engineering drawings, schematics, sketches, or verbal instructions and determine the most efficient ways to produce parts to specified tolerances
  • Experience working with drill press, sheer, press brake, box/pan brake, pattern generation, sheet metal layout, etc
  • Has experience with MIG and TIG welding processes: steel aluminum and stainless steels
  • Has solid understanding of mechanical assemblies and experience with automotive assembly and disassembly
  • Has Vertical Mill and Lathe experience
  • Has experience with composites and exposure to non-traditional types of manufacturing
  • Is expected to work in a safe manor in accordance with established operating procedures
  • Has ability to recognize areas for process improvement and increase safety awareness
  • Has exposure to Solidworks CAD program fundamentals


Benefits

We’re convinced that the team and the projects are hands-down the best part of working at Motivo. To support that, we offer a solid benefits package including high-quality insurance, a 401(k) match, generous vacation time, and our Monday–Thursday 4/10 work week. We offer profit-sharing bonuses, which are tied to overall company performance, because we believe in winning together; we’re transparent about the company’s numbers, and when our hard work drives financial success, employees may share in the upside.

  • Base Rate Range: $18/hr - $30/hr
  • Salary is dependent on experience, knowledge, and interview performance.
About this role

Summary

Hands-on fabrication involving welding, assembly, reading drawings, and process improvement.

Job title

Fabricator

Experience level

3-5 years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

mechanical manufacturing

Location requirements

Must work on-site in Rancho Dominguez, CA; no remote work

Salary

$0k–$0k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

reading engineering drawingsdrill pressshearpress brakesheet metal layoutMIG weldingTIG weldingsteel aluminum stainless steelsmechanical assemblySolidworks

Preferred skills

compositesvertical milllathenon-traditional manufacturing

Specializations

sheet metalweldingmechanical assemblycuttingCAD
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Rancho Dominguez, Compton, CA, USA

On-site City