Sheet Metal Fabricator
$86,000–$114,000 year
On-siteSanta Ana, California, United States
Job Summary
Lay out, cut, and form sheet metal components from engineering drawings using shears, press brakes, plasma tables, and laser cutters. Fabricate ventilation ductwork, structural foundations, brackets, and furniture for maritime vessels, then fit and install them into hull structures with proper alignment and fastening. Perform sheet metal welding on stainless steel, aluminum, and copper-nickel, maintaining certifications and processing non-conformances per NAVSEA standards. Complete fabrication documentation, verify dimensions against drawings, and prepare work for government inspections. Work any shift and overtime as production requires.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience: industrial, shipbuilding, or manufacturing environments
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches, and GD&T
- Proficiency with layout and shop math — geometry, trigonometry, material allowances, bend calculations
- Experience operating shears, press brakes, rolls, and standard sheet metal shop equipment
- Experience with material cutting: plasma, shears, or hand methods
- Ability to fit and install fabricated components to tight tolerances
- Proficiency with precision measuring tools: tape measures, calipers, protractors, angle finders, templates
- Willing to work any shift and overtime as production requires
- U.S. Person status (ITAR requirement)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with CNC plasma tables, CNC laser cutters, or CNC press brakes (operation and/or programming)
- GTAW (TIG) welding capability on stainless steel, aluminum, and/or copper-nickel
- Military shipbuilding, submarine, or naval shipyard experience
- Experience fabricating and installing ventilation ductwork to military standards
- Familiarity with NAVSEA technical publications, MIL-STDs, and naval drawing standards
- Completion of apprenticeship, vocational program, or military MOS in sheet metal (e.g., Navy HT, DC, or equivalent)
- Background in aerospace, defense, or AS9100 / ISO 9001 environments
- Experience with furniture and outfit fabrication: bunks, lockers, cabinets, enclosures
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