Sheet Metal Fabricator

Benedict Sales & Service•Town of Hamilton, WI

About The Position

The Sheet Metal Fabricator fabricates, builds, and installs metal structures and equipment for commercial refrigeration, HVAC, and other mechanical projects. The role works primarily independently under direct supervision, with occasional team or group work, and has no direct reports. It reports to the Service Manager and is a full-time, non-exempt position in the Service department. The fabricator reads technical drawings, selects materials, measures and shapes sheet metal, and joins pieces using methods such as riveting, rolling, soldering, welding, or screws. The role also maintains an orderly workspace, records work progress and history in a computerized management system, contributes to individual and department goals, responds effectively to customer needs, and follows company and industry safety standards. Other duties may be assigned by authorized personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent mechanical, analytical, and creativity skills.
Knowledge and understanding of commercial refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
Ability to work effectively in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work tasks.
Ability to safely use machinery, power tools, and hand tools used in sheet metal work.
Ability to read and interpret operation and repair manuals, schematics, and mechanical blueprints.
Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn computer programs.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers and coworkers.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Able to maintain a stationary position for 2–4 hours; walk at jobsites and other work locations; lift, reach, and maneuver large metal pieces; and perform work standing, bending, and stooping.
Able to frequently lift, push, or carry items up to 50 pounds and occasionally 75 pounds or more.
Able to occasionally climb stairs and ladders and frequently operate sheet-metal machinery and power tools.
Able to perform repetitive finger motions and hand-dexterity tasks, extend arms outward and upward, and bend elbows.
Able to communicate and exchange accurate information orally and in writing, perceive normal speech, and make fine discriminations in sound.
Able to observe details at close and distant ranges, use peripheral vision and adjust focus, and use visual acuity to operate tools and read technical information.
Able to work near moving mechanical parts and tolerate frequent exposure to loud noise, vibration, and sharp or raw metal edges.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical school training, an apprenticeship, or certification.

Responsibilities

Read and understand technical drawings, including blueprints and schematics.
Measure, cut, and weld pieces according to specifications, blueprints, or directions.
Select appropriate materials for each job based on required strength.
Cut, bend, and shape sheet metal to required dimensions.
Join pieces or secure seams by riveting, rolling, soldering, or using steel screws.
Maintain clean and orderly workspaces.
Use a computerized management system to accurately record work progress and history.
Set and achieve individual goals and support department goals by contributing to a team environment.
Communicate effectively and respond to customer needs with assertiveness, versatility, and follow-through.
Demonstrate professionalism, timeliness, and accuracy, and project a positive company image.
Comply with company and industry safety standards.
Perform other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.