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Sheet Metal Mechanic

CompanySkillforce
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 1, 2026
About The Company
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About the Role

Skillforce is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Mechanic for commercial HVAC ductwork installation at a large commercial industrial facility in the McLean, VA area. This is a full-time, field-based opportunity supporting a busy mechanical contractor's commercial division with day-to-day fabrication, assembly, and installation of duct systems on an active project site.

If you can pull dimensions off a print, run your own layout, and put up duct that looks like duct, we want to talk.

Pay & Schedule:

  • $35.00 per hour
  • Monday through Friday, day shift
  • 40 hours base, overtime available as the project demands

Sheet Metal Mechanic Responsibilities:

  • Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and ductwork submittals
  • Lay out, fabricate, and install rectangular and round HVAC duct systems
  • Cut, shape, and join sheet metal using precision hand tools and standard fabrication methods
  • Hang, brace, and seal duct to commercial building components per SMACNA standards
  • Install related components including diffusers, registers, dampers, and flex
  • Coordinate with project foreman and other trades to keep installations on schedule
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow all site safety requirements

Sheet Metal Mechanic Qualifications:

Required:

  • 3+ years of journeyman-level commercial sheet metal experience
  • Ability to read and execute from blueprints and shop drawings independently
  • Proficiency with sheet metal hand tools and fabrication techniques
  • Reliable transportation
  • Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen
  • Standard PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots, gloves

Benefits:

  • Weekly pay
  • Paid time off
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
Key Skills
Blueprint readingDuctwork installationSheet metal fabricationHVAC systemsLayoutPrecision hand toolsSMACNA standardsRiggingSealingCommercial construction
Categories
ConstructionTradesManufacturing
Benefits
Weekly payPaid time offMedical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Sheet Metal Mechanic is responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and installation of HVAC duct systems at a commercial industrial site. They must interpret blueprints, perform layouts, and ensure all installations meet SMACNA standards.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
217
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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