sheet metal worker

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 65 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• Mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician
• Plumbing technology/plumber
• Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician
• Sheet metal technology/sheetworking

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• At heights
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• In shop
• Service
• Various locations
• Repair

Tasks

• Measure and mark sheet metal according to template
• Operate metalworking machines to cut, punch, drill, shape or straighten sheet metal
• Utilize computerized quantity take-off
• Grind and buff seams, joints and rough surfaces
• Schedule work
• Inspect products to ensure quality and conformity to specification
• Cut materials using power tools or by hand
• Estimate costs and materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Fit and join sheet metal parts
• Install sheet metal products according to specifications and building codes

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Welding techniques

• Gas metal ARC (GMAW) (MIG)

Specialization or experience

• Custom sheet metal items
• Decorative metal sheets
• Stainless steel equipment

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Team player

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program