Sheet Metal Workers
Committee: Plumbing-Heating-Air Conditioning Contractors (PHCC)
Executive Director: Darrell Fuller
Trade Coordinator: Julie Fleck
3340 Commercial St SE Ste 210
Salem OR 97302
Phone: 503.557.1203
Job Description
Sheet metal workers fabricate, layout and install sheet metal products and systems.
Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma or GED
- Minimum of one year of high school algebra with a grade of 'C' or better (or equivalent)
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Working Conditions
The work is performed both indoors and out, using scaffolding, ladders, and high lifts, and in awkward positions and cramped spaces. Sheet metal workers may work in shops performing fabrication work or on construction sites doing installation. Apprentices complete a minimum of 8000 hours of on-the-job training to qualify as a sheet metal worker.
Minimum Rate of Pay
$21.26 per hour
Recommended High School or College Courses
| Trade Skills Fundamentals | Algebra I & II |
| Residential Wiring | Geometry |
| CPR/First Aid Certification | Trigonometry |
| Drafting/CAD | Calculus |
| Construction classes | Electrical Theory |
| Blueprint Reading | Electronics |
| Welding |
Related Training
Classroom instruction is combined with on-the-job training to provide the most comprehensive course of study for an apprentice in the sheet metal trade.
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Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!