Sheet metal worker, Kaimahi rawa hīti maitai
Also known as
- Sheet metal fabricator, sheet metal welder
Sheet metal workers build, install and repair sheet metal products.
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$29 to $47
Most common
$62
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Sheet metal workers
- usually work regular business hours but may work overtime
- usually work in industrial workshops and foundries
- may work in hot, noisy and dusty conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- create construction or installation diagrams
- review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements
- measure materials or objects for installation or assembly
- mark reference points on construction materials
- assemble products or production equipment
- weld metal components
- plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs
- smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools
- fabricate parts or components
- select construction materials
Practical
Organised
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need to do an apprenticeship to become a sheet metal worker and experience may be useful.
You may need
- to do an apprenticeship in welding and metalwork
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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