Sheet Metal Fabricator

Metals USA; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals USA is seeking a SHEET METAL UTILITY WORKER at its Gregor Technologies Division in Torrington, CT. The role focuses on MIG and TIG welding, reading blueprints, and setting up fabricating equipment in a high‑demand environment.

You will inspect welds, fabricate parts to customer specs, measure finished products, and maintain equipment daily while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or apprenticeship in sheet metal fabrication or welding.
• Experience welding MIG and TIG.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings/blueprints.
• Ability to read measuring instruments (tape, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators).
• CAD/CAM knowledge and general computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Sets up metal fabricating support equipment such as Pemsert, DA grinders and Timesaver as needed.
• Operates fabrication equipment using MIG and TIG welding machinery. Uses a variety of hand tools as required.
• Inspects and tests welds & equipment constantly. Checks for durability as well as meeting specified standards.
• Fabricates/Assembles the parts to the industrial customer specifications ensuring quality products.
• Applies knowledge of assembly to perform sheet metal fabrication.
• Deburrs, sands and polish finished materials.
• Completes production paperwork, follows shop systems/procedures and follows inspections procedures daily.
• Inspects and measures finished products and compares to the requirements to determine if the process was completed properly.
• Performs daily maintenance and inspection of equipment to ensure functionality.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading blueprints

Measuring tools

CAD/CAM knowledge

General computer literacy

Education

Two-year technical degree or apprenticeship in sheet metal fabrication or welding

Tools

Pemsert

DA grinders

Timesaver

Job description

• Two-year technical degree and/or apprenticeship in sheet metal fabrication or welding
• Prior experience with all types of welding to include MIG & TIG
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, documents and blueprints.
• Ability to read measuring instruments such as measuring tapes, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators and gauges
• Computer Literacy with understanding of computer programming and CAD/CAM

Metals USA offers a competitive starting hourly rate $23.00 a year and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

“Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.”

External Description

Metals USA -- Gregor Technologies Division is seeking a SHEET METAL UTILITY WORKER in Torrington, CT. Metals USA is a solid, growth oriented aluminum/stainless steel distribution center servicing the defense, aerospace and fabrication industries.

Responsibilities:

• Sets up metal fabricating support equipment such as Pemsert, DA grinders and Timesaver as needed.
• Operates fabrication equipment using MIG and TIG welding machinery. Uses a variety of hand tools as required.
• Inspects and tests welds & equipment constantly. Checks for durability as well as meeting specified standards.
• Fabricates/Assembles the parts to the industrial customer specifications ensuring quality products.
• Applies knowledge of assembly to perform sheet metal fabrication.
• Deburrs, sands and polish finished materials.
• Completes production paperwork, follows shop systems/procedures and follows inspections procedures daily.
• Inspects and measures finished products and compares to the requirements to determine if the process was completed properly.
• Performs daily maintenance and inspection of equipment to ensure functionality.