Sheet Steel Worker

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Sheet steel worker.

Get local 12 merchandise. Most work full time. How to become a sheet metal worker. Read and interpret blueprints templates schematics and.

We have been representing hard working men and women in the sheet metal industry since 1932. They also assist in the development of restaurant equipment automobiles customized precision equipment outdoor signs handrails column wraps and many other products that are made from metal. Sheet metal workers often lift heavy materials and stand for long periods of time. The sheet metal workers national pension fund is a defined benefit pension fund.

We pride ourselves in supplying safe professional skilled craftsmen to our contractors and their clients. Those interested in becoming a sheet metal worker should take high school classes in algebra geometry and general vocational education courses including blueprint reading mechanical drawing and welding. As a sheet metal worker you will perform work governed by detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines. Sheet metal worker tasks use torches drills lathes or other equipment to cut shape smooth and bend metal to meet specifications.

Benefits are paid as a monthly annuity or monthly payment. Those who install sheet metal must often bend climb and squat. Most commonly these products include elements of heating cooling and ventilation systems although sheet metal workers also fabricate and repair products for drainage and roofing applications. We are a union with a proud past and a bold future.

Planning and laying out all types of sheet metal maintenance work from blueprints models or other specifications setting up and operating all available types of sheet metal working machines using a variety of hand tools in cutting bending forming shaping fitting assembling and installing sheet metal articles as required. Many technical schools have programs that teach welding and metalworking. Most sheet metal workers have a high school diploma or equivalent. A sheet metal worker is a skilled tradesman who creates installs and repairs sheet metal products.

The sheet metal workers local union 12 works in conjunction with sheet metal and air conditioning contractor national association smacna and the international training institute iti to train and employ sheet metal tradesmen.