Tinsmith & Pattern Maker — Sheet Metal Specialist

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a tinsmith/pattern maker to perform hand and machine operations on sheet metal, fabricate and install materials, and design transitions and offsets for duct work. Candidates should read blueprints and have strong mechanical aptitude; an ATF evaluation may be required for possession at this location.

This union position offers a set hourly rate of $35.39 and requires five plus years of tinsmith/sheet metal experience, with journeyman preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years tinsmith/sheet metal experience; journeymen preferred.
• Candidates must provide documentation showing all applicable experience.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Extensive experience with shears, brakes, punches, and metal forming equipment.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude.
• Role requires ATF Explosives License clearance for possession at this location.

Responsibilities

• Under minimum supervision perform various hand and machine operations on different kinds of sheet metal.
• Fabricate and install those materials.
• Layout, design and fabricate all types of transitions and offsets as related to duct work.
• Must know uses, properties and relative strength of materials.
• Reference, support, and utilize appropriate GOPs and UOPs.
• Provide improvement suggestions where needed.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining business processes within scope of responsibility.

Skills

Sheet metal experience

Blueprint reading

Overtime eligibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Shears

Brakes

PUNCHES

Metal forming equipment

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a tinsmith/pattern maker to perform hand and machine operations on sheet metal, fabricate and install materials, and design transitions and offsets for duct work. Candidates should read blueprints and have strong mechanical aptitude; an ATF evaluation may be required for possession at this location.

This union position offers a set hourly rate of $35.39 and requires five plus years of tinsmith/sheet metal experience, with journeyman preferred.