Apprentice Sheet Metal Mechanic

Comfort Systems USA Shoffner; Blountville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Plans

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) Plan with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

Comfort Systems USA Shoffner is seeking an Apprentice to gain skills through classroom learning and on-the-job training. This role involves working outdoors, learning to install commercial duct work, and assisting with HVAC equipment installations.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, reliability, teamwork ability, and basic math skills. The position also offers various benefits like medical plans, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED is required.
• Experience using hand tools and tape measure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work safely no matter what; safety is our highest priority.
• Learn to lay out and install commercial duct work.
• Unload, move, and handle commercial-scale duct work.
• Properly finish and seal duct work.
• Assist with installing commercial HVAC equipment.
• Complete class and at-home study with skills and textbook testing.

Skills

Teamwork

Punctuality

Basic math skills

Hand-eye coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Tape measure

Job description

An Apprentice is becoming a skilled professional with both classroom learning and on-the-job training. You gain everything you need for career success. You’ll create with your hands, working outdoors in different environments, and tell your family and friends "I helped build that". (Do you have Apprentice credits from somewhere else? They might transfer to our certified NCCER program.) Military Veterans are encouraged to apply! Our Apprentice school qualifies for the GI Bill!

Benefits

• Two Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Plans (non-tobacco) at no cost to you!
• Company paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability.
• Other benefits include Vision, Dental, and optional insurance coverage.
• 7 paid holidays every year.
• Paid time off (PTO) – start accruing hours on Day1.
• 401(k) Plan with company match!
• Company‑paid life insurance & so much more.

Main Tasks

• To work safely no matter what. Safety is our highest priority.
• Learn to lay out and install commercial duct work in a wide variety of job settings.
• Unload, move, and handle commercial‑scale duct work.
• Properly finish and seal duct work.
• Work at heights from ladders, lifts, or roof.
• Assist with installing commercial HVAC equipment.
• Learn to use a variety of power & hand tools.
• Complete class and at‑home study with skills and textbook testing.

Experience or Certification Needed

• A High School diploma or GED is required.
• Experience using hand tools and tape measure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Keep it a drug‑free workplace.
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Work as a team.
• Do basic “Tape measure math”.
• Work in extremes of heat, cold, and bad weather, indoors and outdoors.
• Stand and walk throughout the workday, and lift/carry up to 60 lbs.
• Work efficiently in confined spaces.
• Work reaching above shoulders, crawling, squatting, kneeling, bending.
• Exercise fine motor control, with good vision and excellent hand‑eye coordination.

About the Company

Comfort Systems USA Shoffner is the region’s leader in HVACR, Electrical, and Plumbing services. We have a well‑established reputation for quality work by quality people, one of the top 3 largest mechanical contractors in the nation and the value leader in the market.

Comfort Systems USA Shoffner is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We strive to be an exceptional building solutions provider. We are creating a supportive, collaborative, and innovative environment that allows us to recruit, train, and retain the best professionals.