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Job Title: Sheet Metal Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Sheet Metal Technician to join our commercial small projects team. You will be responsible for servicing all sheet metal products and equipment up to approximately 50 tons, ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with sheet metal work and installing ductwork, working under the guidance of an experienced HVAC Field Technician as needed.

Responsibilities

• Service all sheet metal products and equipment up to approximately 50 tons on assigned projects.

• Ensure customer satisfaction by diagnosing and repairing units using a variety of hand tools and following blueprints or engineering specifications.

• Identify, analyze, diagnose, and repair systems and products at customers’ locations.

• Perform preventative maintenance, site surveys, replacements, and modifications as needed or requested by customers.

• Prepare for on-site installations and repairs by examining building layouts, anticipating difficulties, gathering materials, and coordinating on-site work.

• Maintain vehicles by keeping records of service manuals, scheduling, and completing repairs and maintenance service.

• Inspect equipment for signs of wear and perform necessary maintenance.

• Serve as a direct customer contact, providing re-training and follow-up training at customer sites.

• Provide sales leads to Supervisor or Service Manager.

• Determine parts to order for repairs and their timeliness of need.

• Document work by completing paperwork on each job, including daily time, progress, and duration. Maintain files and submit all paperwork and reports in a timely manner.

• Record parts, material, labor, subs, and other cost data per assignment and return unused resources.

• Stay current on all products concerning installation, operation, maintenance, service, and repair.

• Read and interpret product specifications using experience with building specifications, drawings, and designs.

• Study industry literature, manuals, and training materials to continue developing a better understanding of the HVAC industry.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of sheet metal installation construction experience (Residential, Industrial, or Commercial).

• Proficiency in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Valid driver's license and ability to pass a DMV test.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with hood units, sheet metal, ductwork, HVAC systems, HVAC electrical, HVAC installation, plumbing, duct installation, pipe fitting, sheet metal installation, air conditioning, and tinner.

Why Work Here?

We offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including the ABC of Iowa Plumbing Apprenticeship opportunity. This position includes a full year of training as a laborer to assist the Journeyman, with the potential to enter the apprenticeship program. If you excel, you could join the program as early as fall 2024. We cover all costs for the 4-year training period to become a Licensed Plumbing Technician. Additional benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) with company match, ongoing training opportunities, and more. Safety is a priority with our comprehensive safety training programs, risk assessments, and OHSA compliance.

Work Environment

Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm (Occasional weekends and overtime during plant shutdowns and projects). Monday AM safety meetings at the Ames office. Dress Code: Jeans and a t-shirt (nothing with holes), and steel toe boots.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of AMES, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $30.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in AMES,IA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 21, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.