Sheetmetal Fabrication Apprentice

Comfort Systems USA; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Long/short term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Design Mechanical, Inc. is seeking entry-level Sheetmetal Apprentices to join our Louisville, CO operation. This role offers a structured path through Apprentice 1–4, with increasing hourly wages and hands-on training in fabricating, ductwork prep, and HVAC installation under supervision.

As part of Comfort Systems USA, we provide competitive benefits, a family-friendly environment, and opportunities for career progression within a national network of mechanical contractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• High school graduate/GED.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and technical school courses.
• Reliable transportation to and from work required.

Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level general fabricating duties as required with supervision.
• Progress through the trade.
• Attend apprenticeship training classes regularly.
• Develop good housekeeping and safety habits.
• Responsible for material checkout from warehouse and labor accounting.
• Document hours of employment (2,000+ for Apprentice 2, 4,000+ for Apprentice 3, 6,000+ for Apprentice 3).
• Perform laborer tasks such as sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading, unloading, hole cutting, etc.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Design Mechanical, Inc. a Comfort Systems USA company

Design Mechanical operates out of two key locations in Colorado: our corporate headquarters and cutting-edge fabrication facility in Louisville, and our mountain region shop in Gypsum. Together, we’re a team of over 300 employees—and growing. Locally, we are a small family environment, and nationally, as part of Comfort Systems USA, we are one the largest Mechanical Contractors with excellent benefits packages, competitive pay structures, career progression, and more.

Job Title: Sheetmetal Apprentice

Department: Sheetmetal Shop

Reports to: Labor Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt (Eligible for OT)

Location: Louisville, CO

Wage Range : $20-28/hourly

Benefits Included: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Matching 401K, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Company Paid Life & Voluntary Spouse & Child Insurance, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, Paid Holidays, voluntary additional insurances/benefits, and other great perks.

Job Description:
Perform entry-level general fabricating duties as required with supervision. Progress through the trade

Responsibilities:

• • Basic math skills
  • Trained to understand and operates all machinery
  • Understands terminology, preps ductwork for installation, has basic hand tools as per tool list, and can properly use them
  • Attends all Design Mechanical’s Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling, if available
  • Develops good housekeeping and safety habits
  • Responsible for accurate material checkout from warehouse and labor accounting
  • Attentive to following instructions and has a positive attitude toward leadman, fellow employees, and customers
  • Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment
  • Perform laborer tasks including such duties as sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading, unloading, hole cutting, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned
    APPRENTICE 2 (12-24 months) $23-24/hr
  • All Apprentice 1 responsibilities and be able to:
  • Read non-complex blueprints, detail shop orders from prints, and onsite measurements
  • Install HVAC systems with minor supervision
  • Set up and operate all job-related tools safely
  • Fabricate duct and simple fittings
  • Understand the fundamentals of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
  • Flat solder copper and galvanized joints, properly water seal duct joints, and OSM joints
  • Be willing to help solve installation problems
  • Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment
  • Other duties as assigned
    APPRENTICE 3 (24-36 months) $25-26/hr
  • All Apprentice 1 and 2 responsibilities and:
  • Do all types of small jobs alone with supervision including add‑on air conditioning, furnace change‑outs, humidifiers, air cleaners
  • Can install all types of normal residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC systems with supervision. Able to impart trade knowledge to and lead a helper
  • Can coordinate work with customers and other trades
  • Can weld light gauge sheet and lightweight angle iron frames
  • Can complete jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets
  • Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment
  • Other duties as assigned
    APPRENTICE 4 (36-48 months) $27-28/hr
  • All Apprentice 1, 2, and 3 responsibilities plus:
  • Application for certification at local jurisdictions as required
  • Know fundamental design and can successfully complete all jobs as per Design Mechanical’s standards
  • Can document 8,000 hours of employment
  • Support the total quality effort. Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time
  • Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy
  • Upon graduation, obtain Denver Journeyman Heating and Ventilating Certificate
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school graduate/GED
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and technical school courses
• Reliable transportation to and from work required

What we offer you:

• Career Path Development and certifications needed/required
• Vendor/Manufacturer Training, as well as Safety and Task Training

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Have a full range of mobility in the upper and lower body
• Be able to reach overhead
• Be able to work a full range of physical activities in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, kneeling and squatting, climbing, walking for extended periods of time
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Be able to lift 70 pounds of weight frequently throughout the assigned workday
• Capable of hearing at a level or correctable to a level where the person can receive detailed information through verbal communication. Vision must also be at a level or correctable level where the person has clarity both in short and long-distance vision.

Design Mechanical, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage, and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. One will be exposed to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, vibrations, dampness, equipment movement, hazards, chemicals and solvents, lightning, ice, snow, and work at night and in the dark. The person will be expected to be free from fear of heights and can work at heights on ladders and scaffolds. Some work may occur in confined spaces.
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position and may change with or without notice.

Design Mechanical, Inc. is not open to third-party solicitation or resumes for our posted FTE positions. Resumes received from third-party agencies that are unsolicited will be considered complimentary.