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Sheet Metal Mechanic 4

VT Group is seeking a Sheet Metal Mechanic 4 located in Virginia Beach, VA for our Manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include: Fabrication, repair, modification of sheet metal parts, items, and assemblies. Sheet metal mechanic work requires knowledge of physical properties and working characteristics of sheet metal, knowledge of tools and equipment required in sheet metal trade, and knowledge of shop mathematics and principles. Specific Duties: •Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements. •Measures, marks, and scribes layout on metals, plastics, woods, and laminates. •Sets up and operates machine tools such as press brakes, shears, punches, and rollers, drill presses, vertical and horizontal band saws, (hydraulic saws), and plasma machines to fabricate parts to specifications. •Utilizes hand tools such as grinders, drills, rivet guns, saws, calipers, scribes, cobination squares. •Verifies conformance of fabricated layouts and items to the blueprint specifications. •Operate all machines in discipline. Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED plus five years of related experience. Preferred: Apprenticeship and eight years of manufacturing and sheet metal mechanic experience. Why Join VT Group? Join VT Group if you want to serve with friendly and caring people who are dedicated to delivering critical services and helping our customer solve difficult problems in often world-changing circumstances. Our work requires an enthusiasm for challenge, an enjoyment in collaboration and an airtight commitment to getting the job done. We offer a great working environment; supporting your personal development and providing you with work and life choices that fit your individual needs. These are just a few of the ways we want to make sure we become your employer of choice. VT Group offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Here at VT Group, our business units provide turnkey engineering and logistics, enterprise Information Technology, and C4ISR services worldwide, primarily in the DOD, commercial, and healthcare arenas. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. VT Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in E-Verify™. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, Veterans/IWD.

Category: Sheet Metal Worker

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NOTE: The following description is a GENERAL Overview of this career and not a description of a particular job posting.

Sheet Metal Workers plan, lay-out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal parts, equipment and products such as air-conditioning, heating, ventilation, and pollution control duct systems. They also work with fiberglass and plastic materials. Although some workers specialize in fabrication, installation, or maintenance, most do all three jobs. The sheet metal worker uses such hand tools as scribes, tri-squares, protractors, calipers, tape measures and scales(rulers). He/she will also operate various fabricating machines such as power shears, press brakes, forming rolls, and notchers. Sheet metal workers lay-out and bend prescribed allowances on said sheet metal, make angle-bends and notching of parts. The more senior Sheet Metal Workers will also be able to weld using electric and/or gas fed devices. Before assembling completed sheet metal, sheet metal workers check each part for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers and tape measures, and if necessary, finish the product by using hand rotary, tri-squares, or shears. After the parts have been inspected, workers fasten seams and joints together with welds (wire, gas, heli-arc and/or stick), bolts, cement, rivets, solder, specially formed sheet metal drive clips, or other connecting devices. Advanced sheet metal workers will be required to use various drafting skills, read blueprints, possess knowledge of, and be able to interpret plans and specifications, and also have a general ability to use advanced math such as trigonometry and geometry.
Education
A career as a Sheet Metal Worker typically requires a high school diploma, and anywhere from a few months to one year of experience working with the required tools and skills, particularly in a marine environment. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Qualifications
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.