Sheet Metal Apprentice

Jake Marshall LLC; Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Limbach Facility Services LLC is seeking a field-based sheet metal fabricator to fabricate, assemble, install and repair HVAC ductwork on active construction sites. You will operate cutting, bending and welding equipment, read blueprints, and ensure safe, efficient installations with colleagues.

Base hourly rate is $22–$25, with overtime and occasional travel as needed to complete projects.

Qualifications

• 0-4 years of mechanical contracting experience.
• General knowledge of HVAC systems.
• Willingness and ability to work nights and overtime on an as-needed basis.
• Must have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products.
• Operate shears, plasma machines, press brakes, welding machines, and other tools.
• Load and unload materials and stage at jobsite.
• Hang steel supports for ducts from joists to secure installations.
• Measure and mark dimensions on metal sheets.
• Drill holes and install ducts with frames and fasteners.
• Review blueprints to determine work sequence and safe procedures.
• Attend safety huddles and pre-plans for productivity and quality.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Mechanical contracting

Teamwork

Overtime readiness

Driver's license

Job description

\"To become an indispensable partner to building owners with mission-critical systems.\"

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The incumbent fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal products and equipment.

Base hourly rate of $22/hr - $25/hr

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shears, forms, handles, bends, and welds thin sheet metal during the fabrication process.
• Operates shears, plasma machines, press brakes, welding machines, and other various hand tools.
• Loads and unloads trucks of material to be staged and installed throughout the jobsite.
• Hangs steel supports from ceiling joists and concrete slabs to hold ducts in place.
• Measures and marks dimensions and reference lines on metal sheets.
• Drills holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets. Installs metal ducts with supportive frameworks.
• Fabricates or alters parts at construction sites on an as-needed basis.
• Fastens seams and joints by welding, bolting, or riveting.
• Reviews blueprints and specifications to determine work sequence and effective, safe procedures.
• Completes all AHA’s and daily huddles, and pre-plans work to ensure safety, productivity, and quality.
• Inspects equipment, structures, and materials to identify the cause of errors, safety hazards, or other issues, and solutions or escalates them appropriately and clearly understands “stop work” authority..

CONDUCT STANDARDS:

• Maintains appropriate Company confidentiality at all times.
• Protects the assets of the Company and ethically upholds the Code of Conduct & Ethics in all situations.
• Cultivates and promotes the “Hearts & Minds” safety culture.
• Consistently exemplifies the Core Values of the Company (we CARE, we ACT WITH INTEGRITY, we are INNOVATIVE, and we are ACCOUNTABLE).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position operates primarily in the field installing, maintaining, and repairing and HVAC systems. Jobsite work is likely to entail varying exposure to weather, potentially harmful materials or chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, dangerous machinery, and/or other conditions typically associated with a live construction site.
• Depending on the work location, the incumbent may be exposed to extreme temperatures, inclement weather, noise, poor ventilation/lighting, and other hazards or conditions typically associated with a construction job site.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(Approximations on a daily basis)

Standing, Walking

4-6 Hours

1-2 Hours

Reaching Above Shoulder Height

2-4 Hours

Working with Body Bent at Waist

2-4 Hours

Working with Arms Extended at Shoulder Level

1-2 Hours

1-2 Hours

Hand Tool Manipulation

2-3 Hours

Pushing, Pulling

1-2 Hours

Twisting, Turning

2-4 Hours

Driving Commercial Vehicle

1-2 Hours

1-2 Hours

Lifting, Carrying without Assistance (Maximum)

TRAVEL:

• This position may be required to travel between jobs on a periodic basis as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 0-4 years of mechanical contracting experience.
• General knowledge of HVAC systems.
• Capacity to facilitate teamwork and collaborative relationships.
• Willingness and ability to work nights and overtime on an as-needed basis.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have a driving record compliant with the Company's policies and MVR requirements, and consent to ongoing driving record monitoring by the Company.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Rigging and Signaling Certification.
• Aerial and Scissor Lift Certification.
• First Aid & CPR

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by the individual who assumes this role, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Limbach Facility Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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