Journeyman/woman Sheet Metal Worker

Makloc Construction Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Sheet Metal Worker, where your skills in design and fabrication will be put to the test. This role involves creating a variety of metal products, from cabinets to roofing systems, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll work with diverse materials, including steel and aluminum, using advanced tools and techniques to ensure quality installations. If you have a knack for mechanics and enjoy hands-on work, this position offers the chance to excel in a rewarding career. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects and grow your expertise in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certification is required for this position.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and install sheet metal products for various applications.
• Use tools to cut, shape, and assemble metal components.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Blueprint Reading

Mathematics

Spatial Perception

Manual Dexterity

Strength and Stamina

Education

3rd Year or Journeyman Certification

Tools

Hand and Power Shears

Welding Equipment

Numerically Controlled Equipment

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. They use many types of metal including black and galvanized steel, pre-painted steel, 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. Responsibilities include:

• laying out, measuring, and marking dimensions and reference lines on sheet metal according to drawings or templates
• using numerically controlled or computerized equipment, hand and power shears, and snips to cut, drill or punch, bend, and shape sheet metal
• fastening with bolts, screws, rivets, adhesives, or by welding
• installing and repairing sheet metal products and ensuring installations conform to specifications and building codes
• manufacturing and installing flashing and coping for roofing applications

Working Conditions

• 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
• Work 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 or Journeyman (REQUIRED)
• 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 and do some moderately heavy lifting and carrying in a noisy place
• Patience, dependability, and accuracy
• The ability to work in a shop environment