Seattle-Sheet Metal Mechanics

• Job Title:

  Seattle Sheet Metal Mechanic
• Job Description
• This position fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal components on marine vessels, including ventilation systems, bulkheads, lockers, furniture, and other structural elements.

You interpret blueprints and technical drawings, use a variety of hand and power tools such as shears, press brakes, and welding equipment, and ensure that all work meets strict accuracy, quality, and safety standards. The role involves precise layout, cutting, bending, and joining of metal, often in tight spaces and physically demanding shipyard environments.

• Responsibilities
• + Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal components on ships and marine vessels, including ductwork, bulkheads, lockers, furniture, and structural elements.

+ Interpret and work from blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to plan and complete sheet metal tasks accurately. + Perform detailed layout, cutting, bending, forming, and joining of sheet metal to meet project dimensions and tolerances. + Operate hand and power tools such as shears, press brakes, and welding equipment safely and efficiently. + Install and repair ventilation and HVAC duct systems on marine vessels, ensuring proper fit, alignment, and functionality. + Use hand tools and sheet metal joinery techniques to assemble and secure components in place. + Inspect completed work to verify that it meets strict accuracy, quality, and safety standards. + Work in tight spaces and physically demanding environments while maintaining focus, precision, and safe work practices. + Collaborate with other trades and departments in the shipyard to coordinate tasks and meet project deadlines. + Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while working on and around ships in an outdoor shipyard environment.

• Essential Skills
• + Hands-on experience in sheet metal fabrication, including layout, cutting, bending, forming, and joining.

+ Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications. + Proficiency operating hand and power tools such as shears, press brakes, and welding equipment. + Experience working with sheet metal in shipyards or on marine vessels. + Skill in duct installation and HVAC-related sheet metal work. + Ability to use hand tools and sheet metal joinery techniques safely and effectively. + Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, quality, and adherence to safety standards. + Physical stamina and the ability to work in tight spaces and demanding environments. + Capability to collaborate with other trades and work as part of a coordinated project team.

• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• + Background in shipyard environments or marine construction. + Experience as a sheet metal joiner on ships or similar industrial settings. + Familiarity with repair and maintenance of existing sheet metal structures and systems. + Comfort working outdoors on active vessels and shipyard sites.
• Why Work Here?
• You join a hands-on, project-driven environment where your craftsmanship directly supports complex marine projects.

The role offers the opportunity to work with a variety of tools and systems, build specialized skills in marine sheet metal, and collaborate closely with experienced tradespeople. You work on diverse tasks that keep each day different, while contributing to high-quality, safety-focused shipbuilding and repair work.

• Work Environment
• This role is based in a shipyard environment, working primarily outdoors on ships and marine vessels.

You perform tasks on active vessels, often in tight or confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions typical of outdoor industrial sites. The work involves regular use of hand tools, power tools, shears, press brakes, and welding equipment, along with handling sheet metal components and HVAC duct systems. The setting is physically demanding and safety-focused, with an expectation of appropriate industrial attire and personal protective equipment suited to shipyard and metal fabrication work.

• Job Type & Location
• This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
• Pay and Benefits
• The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $38.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Workplace Type
• This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.
• Application Deadline
• This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2026.
• About Aerotek
• We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder.

Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

• Massachusetts Lie Detector:

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
• We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates.

AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.