Metal Framing Layout Specialist — Precision in Layout

Blue Industries; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k after 1 year

Job summary

Blue Line Drywall in Long Branch, NJ, seeks a Metal Framing Layout Specialist to translate architectural and structural drawings into accurate field layout for light-gauge metal framing. Establish control lines, reference points, and lay out walls, partitions, and ceilings, ensuring framing is built to plan.

You will verify dimensions, identify conflicts, and coordinate resolutions with the foreman and other trades.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial metal framing experience and hands-on layout.
• Strong blueprint and shop-drawing reading skills with wall-type legends and dimensions.
• Solid math skills including fractions, geometry, and angles.
• Proficiency with standard layout tools (chalk line, laser level, plumb bob, tape).
• Familiarity with light-gauge steel framing systems and UL assemblies.
• High attention to detail, able to lead a small layout crew.

Responsibilities

• Interpret plans to lay out walls, partitions, openings, and ceilings.
• Establish control lines and transfer layout points from floor to overhead deck.
• Run layout using chalk lines, laser levels, plumb bobs, and tapes.
• Verify dimensions and elevations against drawings before framing.
• Flag conflicts and coordinate resolutions with foreman and MEP trades.
• Lay out track locations per wall-type legend and fire-rated assemblies.
• Perform as-built verification and maintain layout tools and equipment.
• Work safely and keep area organized per OSHA standards.

Skills

Metal framing experience

Blueprint reading

Mathematics

Layout tools proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent / leadership

Tools

Chalk line

Laser level

Plumb bob

Tape measure

Job description

Blue Line Drywall in Long Branch, NJ, seeks a Metal Framing Layout Specialist to translate architectural and structural drawings into accurate field layout for light-gauge metal framing. Establish control lines, reference points, and lay out walls, partitions, and ceilings, ensuring framing is built to plan.

You will verify dimensions, identify conflicts, and coordinate resolutions with the foreman and other trades.