About the role
Sheet metal workers work with shaping and joining sheet metal into products or components for various industrial applications. They often have vocational training in sheet metal work or an equivalent technical education. Sheet metal workers are skilled at reading blueprints and performing precision work with metal.Responsibilities
Sheet metal workers are responsible for cutting, bending, shaping, and welding sheet metal. They follow technical drawings and specifications to manufacture parts and structures. Maintenance of machinery and tools as well as quality control of the finished work are also an important part of their job duties.Skills and tools
Sheet metal workers use tools and machines such as press brakes, laser cutters, welding equipment, and metal shears. They must have a good knowledge of materials science and measurement techniques. Craftsmanship, accuracy, and the ability to work from drawings are central skills. Common competencies demanded by employers are plåtbearbetning, ritningsläsning and kantpressning.