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Sheet Metal Journeyman

full-time•Helena

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Location

Helena

Type

full-time

Experience

10+ years

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Location:

Helena, Montana

Job Type:

Full time

Job Title:

Sheet Metal Journeyman

Job Description:

GENERAL PURPOSE:


Under general supervision, fabricates high quality sheet metal signs effectively and efficiently. Coordinates delegates and provides oversight on sheet metal projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Plans, coordinates, and delegates sheet metal projects to subordinates to ensure department meets expectations and deadlines
  • Reviews plans and diagrams to ensure accuracy of cutting of materials to create sign parts
  • Plans, prepares and uses materials to be cut in a matter to keep waste to a minimum
  • Cuts materials consistent with specifications of job order
  • Operates metal cutting equipment to accurately cut materials to job specifications
  • Operates welding equipment to weld sign parts together
  • Implements and maintains quality control and safety during material handling, cutting, and welding
  • Sands, grinds, polishes, and cleans cut materials
  • Layout materials to be used for skinning/covering sign structure
  • Bends and shapes sign parts by hand or by using brakes according to job specifications
  • Drills, rivets, screws, or glues sign parts together
  • Performs pre-painting and wiring preparation by cleaning and labeling of parts
  • Touches up paint and performs detail of signs
  • Trains sheet metal helpers and apprentices according to YESCO apprenticeship requirements


MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensures that sheet metal department has adequate parts and materials to complete projects
  • Oversees preventative maintenance and minor repairs to sheet metal department equipment
  • Moves materials and cut parts around the YESCO facility
  • Maintains a safe working environment
  • Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned


NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

  • Interacts daily with employees and supervisors at the YESCO facilities to discuss sheet metal department projects


TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Eight or more years of demonstrated experience in sheet metal fabrication; completion of the YESCO or other sheet metal apprenticeship program preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

  • Ability to read, interpret and apply specification documents ,government coding document information, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to apply geometric and algebraic mathematical calculations
  • Ability to move materials, equipment, cutting and completed projects
  • Ability to effectively communicate and to supervise employees
  • Must possess strong interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to meet production goals while ensuring the quality of the product
  • Must possess a 3G Welding certificate


PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is typically performed indoors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and balance. Must be able to move objects in excess of 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities include: clarity of vision at 20 inches or less; and ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

We maintain a drug free workplace. Young Electric Sign Company is an EEO/AA employer.  We welcome all qualified jobseekers.  Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion or other legally protected status. 

What you'll do

  • The Sheet Metal Journeyman fabricates high-quality sheet metal signs and oversees projects to ensure they meet expectations and deadlines. This role involves planning, coordinating, and delegating tasks while maintaining quality control and safety standards.

About YESCO

Since 1920 the signs and people of YESCO have set the standard for quality, innovation and customer service in the sign-making industry. YESCO offers signs of all types and sizes - from simple wayfinding plaques to towering spectaculars that spring to life in dazzling spectrums of color, animation and video. The name YESCO has become synonymous with custom signs. Having created many of the world's most complex signs, we have the expertise, equipment and processes to produce multi-dimensional signs, displays and architectural elements that will add visual appeal and functionality to interior and exterior venues. YESCO offers financing. YESCO Outdoor Media is one of the largest and oldest outdoor advertising companies in the Rocky Mountain West, operating 2,100 large-format bulletin displays that includes 42 strategically located eye-catching digital units. YESCO is unparalleled in delivering high-impact, memorable impresses to today's mobile consumers. YESCO offers a service franchise opportunity. These franchises make YESCO’s pacesetting sign and lighting maintenance and repair services even more convenient to customers in numerous geographic areas. As of early 2018 the company has awarded 144 territories across the Midwest, East Coast and Canada. Franchise owners benefit from YESCO's highly respected brand, marketing, purchasing power, proprietary technology and software solutions. YESCO Financial Solutions provides financing to businesses who want to preserve their capital for higher-return investments while financing important, revenue generating projects. Internationally recognized signs throughout the United States stand today as testaments to YESCO’s long history of excellence. Today, the company continues its tradition of innovative excellence – always with a focus on best-of-class customer service.

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