Sheet metal workers

 

Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products. They are employed by sheet metal fabrication shops, sheet metal products manufacturing companies, sheet metal work contractors and various industrial sectors. 

Example Titles

• aircraft layout man/woman sheet metal
• apprentice sheet metal worker
• apprentice tinsmith
• bench hand, sheet metal mechanic
• construction sheet metal worker
• coppersmith
• custom sheet metal fabricator
• fitter – sheet metal working
• industrial sheet metal worker
• journeyman/woman sheet metal worker
• layer-out, sheet metal
• maintenance sheet metal worker
• metal furniture model maker
• metal furniture patternmaker
• model maker, sheet metal
• plant tinsmith
• precision sheet metal fabricator
• precision sheet metal mechanic
• precision sheet metal worker
• roofer, sheet metal
• sheet metal fabricator
• sheet metal installer
• sheet metal mechanic
• sheet metal mechanic apprentice
• sheet metal model maker
• sheet metal patternmaker
• sheet metal roofer
• sheet metal work erector
• sheet metal worker
• sheet metal worker – manufacturing
• sheet metal worker – specialty manufacturing
• sheet metal worker, construction
• sheet metal worker, maintenance
• tinsmith
• tinsmith – sheet metal work
• tinsmith roofer

Main duties

Sheet metal workers perform some or all of the following duties:

• Read engineering and architectural drawings, sketches and work specifications to be performed, and lay out, measure and mark sheet metal according to drawings or templates

• Develop patterns for sheet metal using computer-assisted design and drafting (CAD) software package

• Operate light metalworking machines such as shears, brakes, punches, and drill presses, including computer numerical control (CNC) equipment to cut, bend, punch, drill, shape or straighten sheet metal

• Operate computerized laser or plasma cutting equipment to cut sheet metal

• Install and use rigging and hoisting equipment

• Fit and join sheet metal parts using riveting, welding, soldering and similar equipment to fabricate products such as ventilation shafts, exhaust hoods, eavestroughs, partition frames, air and heat ducts, material handling systems, roof decking and sheet metal buildings

• Install sheet metal products according to specifications and building codes

• Grind and buff seams, joints and rough surfaces

• Inspect product quality and installation to ensure conformance to specifications.

Sheet metal workers may specialize in on-site installation or shop manufacture of sheet metal products, or servicing and maintenance of installed equipment and systems.