What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheet Metal Mechanic position at Skillforce?
Skillforce is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Mechanic for commercial HVAC ductwork installation at a large commercial industrial facility in the Springfield, VA area. This is a full-time, field-based opportunity supporting a busy mechanical contractor's commercial division with day-to-day fabrication, assembly, and installation of duct systems on an active project site.
The site requires U.S. citizenship and a clean background check. If you can pull dimensions off a print, run your own layout, and put up duct that looks like duct, we want to talk.
Pay & Schedule:
- $35.00 per hour
- Monday through Friday, day shift
- 40 hours base, overtime available as the project demands
- Start date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Project length: 3 to 6 months
Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and ductwork submittals
- Lay out, fabricate, and install rectangular and round HVAC duct systems
- Cut, shape, and join sheet metal using precision hand tools and standard fabrication methods
- Hang, brace, and seal duct to commercial building components per SMACNA standards
- Install related components including diffusers, registers, dampers, and flex
- Coordinate with project foreman and other trades to keep installations on schedule
- Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow all site safety requirements
Qualifications:
Required:
- 5 or more years of journeyman-level commercial sheet metal experience
- Ability to read and execute from blueprints and shop drawings independently
- Proficiency with sheet metal hand tools and fabrication techniques
- Reliable transportation to the Springfield, VA jobsite
- U.S. citizenship (site requirement)
- Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen
- Standard PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots, gloves
Preferred:
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
- Prior experience on commercial industrial sites with security-sensitive access
- Familiarity with SMACNA standards
- Welding, brazing, or rigging experience
Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
Salary : $35