Shop Fabricator / Hardware Installation Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Action Bullet Resistant, a national leader in UL 752–certified bullet-resistant windows, doors, and wall systems, is seeking a skilled Hardware Installation Specialist to join our shop team. This position is ideal for someone with locksmith experience or a strong background in installing commercial door hardware, hinges, closers, panic devices, deadbolts, strikes, and access-control components.

If you take pride in precision, craftsmanship, and building products that protect lives, you’ll fit right in.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and prep hardware for ballistic doors, frames, and specialty systems
• Read and interpret shop drawings, hardware schedules, and layout sheets
• Assemble, fit, and modify aluminum and steel components as needed
• Perform accurate measurements, drilling, tapping, and routing for hardware sets
• Collaborate with shop supervisors to ensure products meet quality and safety standards
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
• Assist with general fabrication tasks when needed

Preferred Experience

• Locksmithing (commercial or institutional)
• Commercial door hardware installation (panic bars, closers, continuous hinges, electric strikes, etc.)
• Metal fabrication or glazing shop experience
• Ability to read blueprints and hardware templates
• Understanding of basic hand/power tools, measurements, and tolerances
• Comfortable troubleshooting hardware fitment issues

Requirements

• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and stand for extended periods
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Action is a leader in the design, engineering, and fabrication of custom UL 752-tested ballistic and blast-resistant storefronts, curtain walls, doors, windows, and wall systems. With over two decades of experience, we partner with architects, contractors, and security professionals to deliver innovative solutions that protect what matters most.

Company Description

Action is a leader in the design, engineering, and fabrication of custom UL 752-tested ballistic and blast-resistant storefronts, curtain walls, doors, windows, and wall systems. With over two decades of experience, we partner with architects, contractors, and security professionals to deliver innovative solutions that protect what matters most.