Free sheet metal worker job description template
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Sheet Metal Worker
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Sheet Metal Worker who fabricates and installs sheet metal products such as ductwork, flashing and roofing. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Select types of sheet metal according to building or design plans
- Measure and mark dimensions on metal sheets
- Drill holes in metal for screws, bolts and rivets
- Install metal sheets with supportive frameworks
- Fabricate or alter parts at construction sites
- Maneuver and anchor large sheet metal parts
- Fasten seams or joints by welding, bolting, riveting or soldering
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Sheet metal experience [or willingness to start as an apprentice]
- State license [if required]
- Able to lift [weight] and work at heights
Nice to have
- Optional certifications
- Welding experience
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Ironline Sheet Metal, a ten-person HVAC duct shop.
Ironline Sheet Metal is hiring a Sheet Metal Worker (Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.). You'll fabricate and install ductwork and flashing from drawings. Apprentices welcome.
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What a sheet metal worker does
A sheet metal worker fabricates and installs sheet metal products such as ductwork, flashing and roofing. Typical duties include:
- Select types of sheet metal according to building or design plans
- Measure and mark dimensions on metal sheets
- Drill holes in metal for screws, bolts and rivets
- Install metal sheets with supportive frameworks
- Fabricate or alter parts at construction sites
- Maneuver and anchor large sheet metal parts
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says some states require licenses for sheet metal workers and that optional certifications are available. Most learn through an apprenticeship.
Training: Apprenticeship.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Sheet Metal Workers.
How much does a sheet metal worker make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $30 | Hiring Kit $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $30
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $299
- Everything in the $30 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
Fixed prices. See what’s included in Job Description Writing and the Hiring Kit.
Common questions
Do apprentices count as employees?
Yes, in most cases they are paid employees. Check with your state labor department about apprentice wage rules and registered apprenticeship programs.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $30.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.