Job Description

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES! At this time, only accepting applicants local to the Edmonton/Leduc and surrounding area.

Duties

Sheet Metal workers design, fabricate, assemble, install and repair the sheet metal products required in a wide variety of industries and settings in a manufacturing shop setting.

Sheet metal workers use many types of metal including black and galvanized steel, pre-painted steel and aluminum, stainless steel, and aluminum to make products such as:

metal cabinets, custom built tables, counters and fixtures metal shelving, lockers, window frames, metal doors and frames, toilet partitions weather hoods and door canopies flashing, coping, troughing and roof drainage systems custom or small run fabrication of a variety of sheet metal items
On occasion, sheet metal workers substitute fiberglass or plastic for metals.

In general, sheet metal workers:

lay out, measure and mark dimensions and reference lines on sheet metal according to drawings or templates use numerically controlled or computerized equipment, hand and power shears and snips and light metal-working equipment to cut, drill or punch, bend, and shape sheet metal fasten with bolts, screws, rivets, adhesives, or by welding install and repair sheet metal products and ensure installations conform to specifications and building codes manufacture and install flashing, coping for roofing applications

Working Conditions

Sheet metal workers work from verbal instructions or blueprints, or design small jobs themselves Make some products in a shop and install them at construction sites A 40-hour work week is normal, but overtime may be required to meet deadlines Sheet metal workers will be working in a manufacturing setting Considerable bending, reaching, and lifting may be required

Skills and Abilities (Requirements)

The work is most rewarding for people who enjoy developing special skills and putting them to use in a variety of ways.

Requirements:

3rd Year Apprentice or Journeyman

(REQUIRED)

Shop Environment Experience

(REQUIRED)

Sheet Metal Fabrication Experience A mechanical aptitude Strength, stamina and the use of proper lifting techniques required to handle heavy tools and parts weighing up to 25 kilograms; eye-hand coordination, spatial and form perception, good eyesight and manual dexterity the ability to visualize a finished product from a drawing A good background in practical mathematics, geometry and blueprint reading The ability to stand for long periods, do some moderately heavy lifting and carrying in a noisy place Patience, dependability, and accuracy The ability to work in a shop environment

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES! At this time, only accepting applicants local to the Edmonton/Leduc and surrounding area.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care On-site parking RRSP match
Application question(s):

Do you have Shop Experience?
Experience:

Sheet Metal: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person