CareerPlan

Senior Sheet Metal Worker

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-06

Core

Fabricates custom ductwork, HVAC equipment, and specialty items from various metals and plastics using fabrication machines and tools.

Role type

Senior Sheet Metal Worker

Builds

Custom ductwork, HVAC equipment, strainers, and specialty fabrication items

Domain

Construction / HVAC / Industrial Manufacturing

Required skills

Sheet metal fabrication, blueprint interpretation, plasma cutting, welding, metal forming, safety compliance, mechanical diagram reading

Preferred skills

Experience with exotic metals (tantalum, copper, monel, hastelloy), experience with plastic materials (Plexiglass, Lexan)

Technologies

Sheet metal shears, press brakes, plasma cutters, spot welders, reciprocating saws, sabre saws

Responsibilities

Fabricates custom-made strainers using perforated steel, screening, and expanded metal; cuts sheet metal to size and joins metals together; works with hot/cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, magnesium, and exotic metals; interprets mechanical diagrams and construction blueprints; complies with safety requirements and corporate policies

Seniority

Senior, 5-7 years experience