Sheet Metal Workers
Sheet metal workers mark out, cut, shape and join sheet metal using hand or machine tools to make and repair sheet metal products and components (excluding vehicle bodywork).
view coursesAbout this Career
£25,004
Average salary
New workers start around £16,966.44. Normal pay is £25,004 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £37,899.20.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Checks final product to ensure conformity with specifications.
- Repairs damaged metal parts such as copper sheets and tubes by beating, riveting, soldering, welding and fitting replacement parts.
- Finishes product by grinding, filing, cleaning and polishing.
- Assembles prepared parts and joins them by bolting, welding or soldering.
- Uses hand or machine tools to bend, roll, fold, press or beat cut sheet metal.
- Uses template, measuring instruments and tools to mark out layout lines and reference points.
- Examines drawings and specifications to assess job requirements.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Mathematics
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Critical Thinking
58
Learning Strategies
58
Active Listening
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Active Learning
57
Monitoring
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Speaking
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Science
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Available Courses
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Welding
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IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement
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IMI Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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IMI Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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