History

Iron Mountain Fabrication was founded in 2020 by a father and son with decades of combined experience in welding, fabrication, and quality.

Where we came from
Decades of metalwork and fabrication management before the first Iron Mountain job.
1986
Bob joins the USAF
Bob Schuening begins his metalworking career as an airframe specialist working on C-5s and C-141s.
1990s
Helper to welder, fitter, and draftsman
At S&R Industries in Baker City, Oregon, Bob advances from helper to welder, fitter, and draftsman.
Late 1990s
Managing projects
Bob manages projects at Wayron, Inc. in Longview, Washington.
2003
Western Fabrication Center
Bob joins Western Fabrication Center, LLC in Kelso, Washington.
2008
General Manager
Bob becomes General Manager of Western Fabrication Center, a role he holds until 2020. He oversees growth to over 60 employees and the shop's AISC certification.
2013
Royce enters weld quality
Royce Schuening begins his career in weld quality and inspection, working on major government and private-sector projects.
Iron Mountain Fabrication
A father-and-son shop that became the first AISC certified fabricator east of the Cascades.
2020
Iron Mountain is founded
Father and son Bob and Royce Schuening start Iron Mountain Fabrication to provide fabricated metal products to industries across the Northwest.
2023
Full time
Bob and Royce leave their day jobs to run Iron Mountain full time.
2024
A larger, crane-equipped shop
The company moves into a larger facility in Prineville, Oregon: more than 17,000 square feet with 7.5 tons of overhead crane capacity. The added space and lifting capacity open the door to heavier, more complex projects.
Sep 2025
More space
The company expands into adjacent shop space, increasing available floor space to over 21,000 sq. ft. and adding offices.
Nov 2025
AISC Certification
Iron Mountain Fabrication receives AISC BU certification.
Today
Continued growth
Iron Mountain continues to grow and expand, forging new customer and vendor relationships.