Sheetmetal Journeyman

YESCO; Salt Lake (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

YESCO in Salt Lake City is seeking a Sheetmetal Journeyman to fabricate high quality sheet metal signs under general supervision. You will oversee sign parts, cut materials, and coordinate with the team to meet project deadlines.

Responsibilities include reading plans, operating brakes and welding equipment, shaping parts, and training apprentices per YESCO standards. The role demands strong attention to detail, safety, and the ability to manage production goals while maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Completion of YESCO or other sheet metal apprenticeship preferred.
• 3G Welding certificate or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and delegate sheet metal projects to meet deadlines.
• Review plans to ensure accurate cutting of materials for sign parts.
• Prepare materials and minimize waste; cut to specifications.
• Operate metal cutting and welding equipment per job specs.
• Maintain quality control and safety during cutting and welding.
• Train sheet metal helpers and apprentices as per YESCO standards.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Blueprint reading

Supervision

Mathematics calculations

Safety compliance

Welding

Education

Sheet metal apprenticeship (YESCO or other)

Tools

Welding equipment

Brake press

Drills

Grinders/Sanders

Job description

Minimum:

Maximum:

Location:

RM - Salt Lake

Job Type:

Full time

Job Title:

Sheetmetal Journeyman

Job Description:

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under general supervision, fabricates high quality sheet metal signs effectively and efficiently. Coordinates delegates and provides oversight on sheet metal projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, coordinates, and delegates sheet metal projects to subordinates to ensure department meets expectations and deadlines
• Reviews plans and diagrams to ensure accuracy of cutting of materials to create sign parts
• Plans, prepares and uses materials to be cut in a matter to keep waste to a minimum
• Cuts materials consistent with specifications of job order
• Operates metal cutting equipment to accurately cut materials to job specifications
• Operates welding equipment to weld sign parts together
• Implements and maintains quality control and safety during material handling, cutting, and welding
• Sands, grinds, polishes, and cleans cut materials
• Layout materials to be used for skinning/covering sign structure
• Bends and shapes sign parts by hand or by using brakes according to job specifications
• Drills, rivets, screws, or glues sign parts together
• Performs pre-painting and wiring preparation by cleaning and labeling of parts
• Touches up paint and performs detail of signs
• Trains sheet metal helpers and apprentices according to YESCO apprenticeship requirements

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensures that sheet metal department has adequate parts and materials to complete projects
• Oversees preventative maintenance and minor repairs to sheet metal department equipment
• Moves materials and cut parts around the YESCO facility
• Maintains a safe working environment
• Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Interacts daily with employees and supervisors at the YESCO facilities to discuss sheet metal department projects

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Eight or more years of demonstrated experience in sheet metal fabrication; completion of the YESCO or other sheet metal apprenticeship program preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to read, interpret and apply specification documents ,government coding document information, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to apply geometric and algebraic mathematical calculations
• Ability to move materials, equipment, cutting and completed projects
• Ability to effectively communicate and to supervise employees
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to meet production goals while ensuring the quality of the product
• Must possess a 3G Welding certificate

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

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 the essential functions.

Work is typically performed indoors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and balance. Must be able to move objects in excess of 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities include: clarity of vision at 20 inches or less; and ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

We maintainadrug free workplace. We do test for marijuana. Young Electric Sign Company is an EEO/AA employer. We welcome all qualified jobseekers. Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion or other legally protected status.