Sheetmetal Journeyman

Young Electric Sign Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Electric Sign Company, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a Sheetmetal Journeyman to fabricate high quality sheet metal signs. You will plan, coordinate, and delegate projects, read plans for accurate cutting, and ensure safety and quality throughout welding and finishing steps.

The role requires extensive experience in sheet metal fabrication, welding certification, and the ability to supervise helpers and apprentices in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of demonstrated experience in sheet metal fabrication.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply specification documents and safety rules.
• Portfolio showcasing relevant design work is required.
• Completion of YESCO or other sheet metal apprenticeship preferred or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and delegate sheet metal projects to meet deadlines.
• Review plans/diagrams to ensure accurate cutting of materials for sign parts.
• Prepare and use materials to minimize waste in cutting.
• Cut materials to job specifications and operate metal cutting equipment.
• Weld sign parts together and ensure quality control and safety.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Welding

Supervisory/leadership

Blueprint reading

Math calculations

Education

3G Welding certificate

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

Portfolio required: Applicants must provide a link to an online portfolio or attach a portfolio showcasing relevant design work. 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 maintain a drug 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.

ABOUT YESCO

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, YESCO is a privately owned sign company established in 1920 and is a top leader in the sign industry. YESCO is a professional, friendly, family oriented company that provides customers with signs and services of the highest quality with the greatest possible value, and provides good jobs, workings conditions and benefits for our employees. We are seeking good, qualified, enthusiastic individuals who are self-driven and self-motivated and who would love to work for us in an uplifting and enjoyable environment.