Sheet Metal

Sheet metal mechanics are responsible for creating and installing building parts made of sheet metal. This includes measuring sheet metal, reading drawings, operating trade power tools, and fabricating sheet metal items.

Requirements

• Familiar with various sheet metal types and sizes
• Measure appropriate size of sheet metal
• Read and understand basic drawings, sketches and written requirements
• Complete Habitability work while partnered with higher class mechanics
• Know various materials to include galvanized steel, aluminum, stainless steel, etc.
• Operate and use trade power tools
• Remove and contain the PCB chemical in gasket material
• Read sketches
• Assist advanced mechanics with fabrication process
• Fabricate most sheet metal items, vent, flashing, pans, boxes, etc.
• Learn how to fabricate miscellaneous items (such as bulkhead panels, boxes)
• Rollers
• Hand brakes and power brakes
• Sheers (sump and power sheers)
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Must be able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals
• Must know how to measure using a scale and tape measure
• Must be able to function and operate hand tools and power tools with no assistance
• Must be able to wear applicable PPE (Hard hat, safety goggles, gloves, steel toes shoes, ear protection, face shields, Tyvek suits and respirators)
• Must be able to obtain government access badge

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• legal plan
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• federal and state sick leave
• employee recognition program