A National Leader in Steel Fabrication

Since 1952, Cives has been true to the vision laid by its founder, John Rouse. Mr. Rouse realized early that surrounding himself with talented, educated people only made his company better. From its original shop in Gouverneur, New York, Cives has expanded with six additional facilities across the United States, allowing Cives to be a local fabricator, and the right fabricator, for any size project.

Cives in Frederick County, Virginia

Cives' Frederick County facility opened in 1973 under the name Shenandoah Ironworks, before later becoming Cives Mid-Atlantic Division. Over its 50-year history in Frederick County, the company has been involved in projects throughout the region. Notable projects include HP Hood's dairy manufacturing facility in Frederick County, multiple phases of Winchester Medical Center, the National Airport Terminal near Washington, D.C., Devil's Hockey Arena in Newark, NJ, and the Comcast Tower in Philadelphia, PA.

Cives has been a steady place of business over its 50 years in Frederick County.  The company currently employs approximately 145 people, who mainly come from Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. Employees represent a mix of both salaried and hourly individuals, holding positions ranging from fitter, machine operator, and welder on the facility floor, to office positions like drafting coordinator, estimator, project manager, and more. Positions are suited to broad levels of education and experience; it's not uncommon for employees to grow within the company until retirement.

“I started as a helper in the shop, and I worked my way up to Production Manager. Cives is a great place to work, and the people are fantastic to be with. I can't imagine working anywhere else." – Jon Clem, Production Manager

Cives provides intensive on-the-job training, continuing education, and certifications to ensure employees reach their maximum potential within their job classification, or in learning a new one within the company.

“I was hired into the drafting department, but the Cives training program requires you to work in each department to understand each part of the business. When I went into the Estimating Department for an extended period, I really enjoyed it. Once a full time position became available and was offered to me, I was eager to accept. I was an estimator for quite a while and was promoted to Chief Estimator, a position I currently hold.” – John Harris, Chief Estimator

Cives is a privately owned company with a history of stable leadership that has allowed employees to have a direct stake and say in the company's current and future success.

This commitment to success has created a culture of family, loyalty, teamwork, and caring.

“I like the family atmosphere most. They understand that family is important for each of us. It feels more like a small family business than a large corporation.” – Sean Maguire (Beam Line Operator)

Cives has a reputation for tackling the most complex projects.

With more than 60 engineers on staff company-wide, and a host of project managers, welders, technicians, and floor personnel, Cives takes pride in its ability to continually deliver a job well done.

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Cives is always looking for talented individuals ready to enhance their careers with one of the industry's best corporations.

As a member of its team, Cives commits to providing its employees with the resources and experience needed to rise throughout the company. Whether you have a background in project management, estimating, drafting & detailing, fitting, welding, or general construction, they are interested in hearing from you.

“I’ve seen a lot, experienced a lot, and learned a lot. Every day is a challenge, and I love that every day is different.” – Buddy Morgan, Shipper

At Cives, you can expect:

• Competitive Pay
• Great Hours
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Quarterly Safety Bonuses
• Monthly Attendance Bonus
• Long Term Service Awards
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Referral Bonuses

Take the Next Step

Apply in person at the Cives Mid-Atlantic Division
(8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Monday through Friday
210 Cives Lane  Winchester, VA 22603

Applications emailed upon request. Call 540-667-3480

Learn more about Cives here.