Commercial HVAC Duct Fabrication Mechanic

At Cabildo Staffing, we're adding a seasoned Sheet Metal professional to a busy commercial HVAC ductwork fabrication shop in Metairie, LA. Picture this: you review shop drawings over your first cup of coffee, map your layout with precision, form clean lines at the brake, assemble tight seams, double-check dimensions, and send out high-quality duct sections that fit the first time. If you thrive on independence, accuracy, and pace, you'll feel right at home here.

• Starting Pay: $28.15/hour
• Union Requirement: Employees must join the Sheet Metal Workers Union within 90 days of employment.
• Location: Metairie, LA

• Interpret shop drawings, fabrication details, and duct specifications with minimal oversight.
• Lay out and form rectangular, round, and specialty ductwork and fittings from light-gauge metals.
• Build elbows, transitions, offsets, reducers, taps, plenums, and equipment connections.
• Operate brakes, shears, rolls, forming equipment, spot welders, and standard hand tools safely and efficiently.
• Assemble using the correct seams, joints, reinforcements, and hardware for durable, accurate results.
• Verify dimensions and quality, meeting schedules and fabrication deadlines.
• Handle galvanized steel, stainless, and aluminum to minimize waste and maximize output.
• Keep a clean, orderly, and safe work area while following all safety and quality policies.
• Coach less-experienced shop personnel when needed.

• Hands-on experience in a sheet metal fabrication shop producing commercial HVAC ductwork (light gauge).
• AWS D1.1 Welding Certification.
• Proven ability to lay out, form, and assemble ductwork independently.
• Deep knowledge of duct fittings, seams, joints, gauges, reinforcements, and fabrication methods.
• Confident reading a tape measure and making accurate trade math calculations.
• Proficiency with fabrication drawings and shop plans.
• Safe operation of standard sheet metal fabrication equipment.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and a commitment to quality.
• Team-focused mindset with the ability to work independently as needed.

• Stand for extended periods in a shop environment.
• Bend, reach, climb, and perform repetitive fabrication tasks.
• Lift, carry, and handle sheet metal, duct sections, tools, and materials common to the trade.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

This is not an entry-level role. You're the person who can take a drawing and turn it into finished duct—accurate, clean, and on time—without hand-holding. If a fast-paced shop energizes you and quality is your signature, we want to hear from you.

• AWS D1.1 Welding Certification
• Fabrication Shop Experience
• Light gauge ductwork
• Read shop drawings
• HVAC Ductwork