Sheet Metal Worker

Sable Metal Fabrication; Markham; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A metal fabrication company in York Region seeks skilled workers to operate machinery for shaping and forming metal. Candidates should have a diploma or equivalent experience and approximately 2-3 years in the industry. The role demands strong communication and organizational skills, with responsibilities including reading blueprints, operating machines and ensuring product quality. Benefits include free parking and employer-paid training opportunities. This is an on-site position with no remote work options.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Responsibilities

• Calculate heating and cooling loads.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Measure and mark sheet metal according to template.
• Operate metalworking machines to cut, punch, drill, shape, or straighten sheet metal.

Skills

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Flexibility

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tools

AutoCAD

Cutting machine

Soldering or welding equipment

Shears

Punch presses

Power presses

Lifting device

Forging press

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work Location

On site. Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

• Metal product fabrication industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Calculate heating and cooling loads
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Measure and mark sheet metal according to template
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Operate metalworking machines to cut, punch, drill, shape or straighten sheet metal
• Operate laser cutters
• Inspect products to ensure quality and conformity to specification
• Develop computerized pattern and layout
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist
• Remove metal pieces from furnace when colour or metal indicates proper forging temperature
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery
• Position heated or cooled metal pieces on die of press or other forging machinery
• Place metal pieces in furnace
• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal
• Operate machines or equipment which weld, solder, bolt, screw or rivet metal parts together
• Operate gas or oil fired furnace to heat metal to proper temperatures prior to forging
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications
• Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
• Document work completed
• Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD

Mining equipment

• Cutting machine

Equipment and machinery experience

• Soldering or welding equipment
• Shears
• Punch presses
• Power presses
• Lifting device
• Forging press

Metal forming or shaping operations experience

• Punching
• Forming
• Drawing
• Bending
• Metal twisting

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities