General Description |
- 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; inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces.
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Sample of Job Titles |
- Sheet Metal Mechanic
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker
- HVAC Sheet Metal Installer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Sheet Metal Installer)
- Sheet Metal Apprentice
- Field Installer
- HVAC Technician (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician)
- Sheet Metal Installer
- HVAC Sheet Metal Specialist (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Sheet Metal Specialist)
- Sheet Metal Layout Mechanic
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What You Can Earn |
- $8.81 — Entry-Level Hourly Rate
- $21.97 — Experienced Hourly Rate
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Knowledge Required |
Mechanical |
machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance |
Mathematics |
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications |
Building and Construction |
methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads |
Design |
design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
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Production and Processing |
raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
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Skills Required |
Active Listening |
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times |
Equipment Selection |
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job |
Installation |
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications |
Coordination |
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions |
Instructing |
Teaching others how to do something |
Writing |
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience |
Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems |
Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents |
Speaking |
Talking to others to convey information effectively
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Education |
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Most occupations in this area may require:
- High school diploma/GED
- Training in Vocational Schools
- Related On-the-Job experience
- Associates degree
- Bachelors degree
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Related Occupations |
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Tool and Die Makers
- Semiconductor Processors
- Molding and Casting Workers
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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