Veltri Steel, LLC., located in Taylor, TX, is seeking a skilled Sheet Metal Worker/Metal Siding Tradesman to join our team. This full-time role focuses on hands-on sheet metal fabrication, installation, and repair for industrial systems and commercial construction projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of extensive experience in fabricating complex, high-tolerance components, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high-quality project completion. The role emphasizes craftsmanship, precision, and safety in a dynamic industrial and construction environment.
Responsibilities:
Material Preparation and Handling:
- Measure, cut, and fabricate sheet metal siding and insulated metal wall panels to precise specifications using tools like shears, brakes, and panel-cutting equipment.
- Inspect and verify materials (e.g., metal sheets, insulated panels, trim, and fasteners) for quality and compliance with project requirements.
- Organize and stage materials on-site to ensure efficient workflow and minimize damage.
Installation of Siding and Panels:
- Install sheet metal siding and insulated metal wall panels on buildings, ensuring proper alignment, levelness, and attachment to structural frameworks.
- Secure panels using appropriate fasteners (e.g., self-tapping screws, clips) while maintaining weather-tight seals and thermal performance.
- Install flashing, trim, and corner pieces to complete the building envelope, ensuring aesthetic and functional integration.
- Align and fasten panels to meet wind load, structural, and insulation requirements.
Structural and Envelope Integration:
- Coordinate with other trades to ensure proper integration of siding and panels with the building’s structural components, such as steel frames, girts, and purlins.
- Install vapor barriers, insulation layers, and sealants to enhance the building envelopes’ energy efficiency and weather resistance.
- Ensure proper drainage and waterproofing details, such as drip edges and gutters, are incorporated during installation.
Tool and Equipment Operation:
- Operate hand tools (e.g., snips, crimpers, drills) and power tools (e.g., screw guns, nibblers, metal shears) safely and efficiently.
- Use lifting equipment, such as cranes, hoists, or scissor lifts, to position large panels or heavy materials at height.
- Maintain and inspect tools and equipment to ensure safe operation and prevent downtime.
Blueprint and Specification Adherence:
- Read and interpret architectural and shop drawings, specifications, and installation manuals to ensure compliance with design and engineering requirements.
- Verify measurements and panel layouts on-site to match project plans, adjusting as needed for field conditions.
- Identify and report discrepancies between plans and site conditions to supervisors or project managers.
Safety and Compliance:
- Follow OSHA and site-specific safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) like harnesses, gloves, and hard hats.
- Participate in safety training for working at heights, handling sharp materials, and operating heavy equipment.
- Ensure installations meet building codes, manufacturer guidelines, and industry standards (e.g., AISI, MBMA).
Quality Control and Finishing:
- Inspect completed installations for alignment, secure fastening, and weather-tightness, correcting any defects or misalignments.
- Clean and touch up panels to remove smudges, scratches, or debris, ensuring a professional appearance.
- Perform field repairs or modifications to panels or siding as needed to address damage or design changes.
Team Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with other craft laborers, foremen, and project managers to coordinate tasks and meet project deadlines.
- Communicate progress, challenges, or material needs to supervisors to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Assist in training or mentoring less experienced crew members on proper installation techniques.
Site Maintenance and Cleanup:
- Keep work areas clean and free of debris to maintain a safe and organized job site.
- Properly dispose of or recycle scrap metal, packaging, and other waste materials.
- Secure tools, equipment, and materials at the end of shifts to prevent theft or damage.
Additional Considerations for Hiring:
- Skills and Qualifications: Look for candidates with experience in metal building construction, familiarity with tools like brake presses or panel roll-formers, and knowledge of insulated metal panel systems (e.g., Kingspan, Metl-Span). Certifications in OSHA 10/30, rigging, or aerial lift operation are a plus.
- Physical Requirements: The role requires lifting heavy materials (50+ lbs), working at heights, and standing for extended periods in various weather conditions.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Regular attendance is mandatory per Veltri Steel, LLC's employment practices and policies.
Fabrication and Installation:
- Fabricate and install sheet metal for commercial and industrial systems and other structural components of various shapes and sizes, including complex, unique, and one-of-a-kind parts, per blueprints, drawings, work instructions, or specifications.
- Trim, file, grind, deburr, and buff parts using hand and power tools.
- Perform sheet metal fabrication, assembly and installation on maintenance and construction projects.
- Perform layout and fabrication of Sheetmetal and building components, using mechanical fasteners or welding.
- Performs a variety of Sheetmetal fabrications for building envelope systems such as Kingspan and building components using a variety of Sheetmetal forming tools and equipment.
- May be required to assist with insulation projects. Spray foam installation.
- Accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved.
- Advise immediate Supervisor of job progress and material/labor requirements.
- Accomplish tasking working from job plans, verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring. diagrams, documents, vendor/manufacturer manuals, and applicable specifications and codes.
- Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and create or revise SOPs as needed.
- Use solid decision-making ability and sound judgment to safely and effectively solve problems.
- Proactively identify any unsafe conditions or hazards and communicate them effectively.
- Work directly with others to plan and complete tasks.
- Perform other duties as required.
Equipment Operation and Maintenance:
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot sheet metal machinery and tools, including press brakes, shears, rollers, flame cutters, drill presses, hammers, punches, and ground support equipment.
- Maintain equipment, tools, and production areas to ensure functionality and cleanliness.
Quality Control and Troubleshooting:
- Use precision measurement tools to fabricate and inspect parts, ensuring conformance to high-tolerance standards and specifications.
- Apply analytic techniques and technical knowledge to diagnose and resolve fit, finish deviations, and other fabrication issues.
- Conduct quality control checks to ensure all work meets company and inspection standards.
Safety and Compliance:
- Maintain a safe, organized work environment, adhering to OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
- Follow safety procedures and protocols in manufacturing and construction settings.
Documentation and Identification:
- Follow procedures, work instructions, and standard operating procedures, complete relevant checklists.
- Mark parts for identification as required.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with the project team to ensure proper installation and system functionality.
- Troubleshoot and repair any systems as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Technical Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, engineering designs, and manufacturing procedures.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and Engineering Change Orders.
- Expertise in operating sheet metal tools and machinery (e.g., shears, rollers, flame cutters, drill presses, press brakes).
- Strong mathematical and engineering skills for precise measurements and fabrication.
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot fabrication issues using analytic techniques.
General Skills:
- Extreme attention to detail and commitment to high-quality craftsmanship.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Basic familiarity with hand tools, power vehicles, and ground support equipment.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Minimum of 5 years of extensive experience in sheet metal fabrication and installation, preferably in commercial construction projects.
- Experience fabricating stainless steel, aluminum, assorted plastics, and complex, high-tolerance components.
Minimum Physical Requirements:
- Must have a VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE or STATE ID.
- Must PASS BACKGROUND CHECK - No Felonies or Misdemeanor Classes A and B.
- Must PASS DRUG SCREEN.
- Must either have OSHA 10 or 30 Certificate or Certificate of Completion or is willing to go through the class right away.
- Must have WORK AUTHORIZATION in US.
- Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy, and hazardous areas.
- Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces, and/or other adverse locations.
- Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.
- Work in all types of weather.
- Must have a working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
- And/Or up to 50 pounds of force frequently.
- And/Or greater than negligible up to 22 pounds of force to move objects constantly.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment requiring awkward stances (stooping, twisting, reaching) for 8-10 hours daily.
Working Hours:
- Full-time (e.g., Monday-Friday). On occasion, working some weekends.
Benefits:
- Competitive wages based on experience.
- Paid time off and holidays, including special holidays off.
- Opportunities for career advancement and training.
Other Benefits:
- 401(k) and matching (after 1 year).
- Life, AD&D, Short & Long-term (after 3 mos).
- Health insurance (after 3 mos).
- Dental insurance (after 3 mos).
- Vision insurance (after 3 mos).