Sheet Metal Workers
Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.
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Salary Information
Sheet Metal Workers: $60,850 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Create construction or installation diagrams. | Development |
| Install building fixtures. | Development |
| Install plumbing or piping. | General |
| Select construction materials. | General |
| Assemble products or production equipment. | General |
| Weld metal components. | General |
| Fabricate parts or components. | General |
| Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. | General |
| Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed. | General |
| Train construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Direct construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation. | General |
| Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. | General |
| Mark reference points on construction materials. | General |
| Position structural components. | General |
| Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation. | General |
| Install roofing materials. | General |
| Maintain construction tools or equipment. | Maintenance |
| Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. | Maintenance |
| Evaluate construction projects to determine compliance with external standards or regulations. | Analysis |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Applied Production ProFab | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Applied Production ProFold | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Corte Certo | Computer aided design CAD software |
| FCC Software AutoPOL Series | Computer aided design CAD software |
| JETCAM Expert | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Merry Mechanization SMP/IS | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |
| QuickPen DuctDesigner 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Revcad Software Sheet Lightning | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Siemens NX | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Striker Systems SS-Profile | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| WiCAM PN4000 | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| XY Soft Sheet Cutting Suite | Computer aided design CAD software |