Sheetmetal Trades Workers

What the job involves

• Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job, material and equipment requirements
• Selecting metal stock, such as stainless steel, galvanised iron, mild steel, aluminium and copper, and checking sizes, gauges and other dimensions of metal stock against specifications
• Marking out metal stock with reference points and lines, using templates, gauges and other measuring instruments
• Cutting metal stock along guidelines using hand and power shears, guillotines and drills
• Shaping and forming cut metal stock into products using folding and bending machines, rollers, presses and hammers
• Fitting and assembling components into final products by welding, riveting, soldering, brazing and otherwise joining
• Finishing products by polishing, filing, sanding and cleaning assembled products
• May repair damaged sheetmetal products and components
• May specialise in fabrication, or on-site assembly and installation, of sheetmetal products
• May produce aircraft sheet metal components requiring advanced drawing and calculating skills
• May specialise in decorative copperwork

Key values of workers in Sheetmetal Trades Workers

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Sheetmetal Trades Workers

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Coordination

  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• 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.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.