Sheet Metal Worker — Career Preview

Shape metal into ductwork, roofing, and precision parts

Sheet metal workers fabricate, install, and maintain thin metal products including HVAC ductwork, roofing, siding, rain gutters, and industrial equipment housings.

A day in the life

You lay out a duct pattern using CAD software, cut sheet metal on a plasma table, brake-form it into shape, and install ductwork in a new commercial building. Precision measuring and clean fabrication are your strengths.

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