Sheet Metal Foreman

Industrial Air; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Jake Marshall LLC is seeking a skilled lead sheet metal technician to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products for HVAC projects. You will supervise craft labor, coordinate field installations, and liaise between field teams and management to ensure on-time, safe, and high-quality work.

The role requires strong blueprint literacy, CAD/BIM familiarity, and the ability to communicate across diverse teams. Expect extensive fieldwork and adherence to company safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be construction-document and drawing literate.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership to guide craft labor and manage jobsite safety.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates, forms, welds and assembles sheet metal components.
• Supervises craft labor and coordinates installation of HVAC systems.
• Loads materials and inspects tools and parts for job readiness.
• Reads blueprints to determine sequence and methods.
• Plans work with CAD/BIM data and develops 3-week look-ahead schedules.
• Ensures safety, productivity, and quality on the jobsite.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Communication

Safety mindset

Tools

CAD

BIM

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

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. S/he also manages craft employees, facilitates the safe and efficient jobsite installation of HVAC systems, and functions as a liaison between field labor and management/project teams.

Base hourly rate of $23/hr - $30/hr

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shears, forms, handles, bends, and welds thin sheet metal during the fabrication process.


• Fastens seams and joints by welding, bolting, riveting, or soldering.


• Teaches, Supervises and 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.


• Inspects and ensures the availability of all tools and materials needed to complete a given project.


• 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.


• Directs the work of craft labor engaged in cutting, pre-assembly, and installation of HVAC components, and the building on, or modification of, existing systems.


• Reviews blueprints and specifications to determine work sequence and most effective means and methods following safe work procedures.


• Studies building plans and inspects structures to assess material and equipment needs, establish the sequence of installations, and plan installations around obstructions such as wiring, plumbing, etc.


• Completes all AHA’s and daily huddles, and pre-plans work to ensure safety, productivity, and quality.


• Services, repairs, adjusts, tests, and balances job-related mechanical devices and equipment.


• Inspects equipment, structures, and materials to identify the cause of errors, safety hazards, or other issues, and solutions or escalates them appropriately.


• Ensures all prints/specs are shared with the fabrication shop so that production forecasts can be met.


• Works with PM staff to develop 3-week look ahead schedules, utilizing data that has been loaded into CAD or BIM, in order to provide clash detection for all sheet metal operations.


• Manages employee schedules, and ensures all time is recorded and reported via the proper channels.

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, working on new and remodeling projects, often at great heights and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Jobsite work is likely to entail varying exposure to potentially harmful materials or chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, dangerous machinery, and/or other conditions typically associated with a live construction 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:

• 2-4 years of mechanical contracting experience.


• Must be construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction.


• Basic computer proficiency, including experience with Microsoft Office and Google products.


• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) with diverse audiences.


• Capacity to leverage leadership skills to facilitate learning, teamwork, and collaborative relationships.


• 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:

• Completed OSHA 30-Hour Training.


• Current First Aid/CPR Certification.


• Qualified Rigger and Signal Person.

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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