Lead Installer/Fabricator

Do you know sheet metal fabrication and welding inside and out? Are you a hands-on fabricator who enjoys building custom products, working from blueprints, and traveling to customer sites to complete installations? If you're mechanically inclined, skilled in MIG and Stick welding, and take pride in seeing a project through from fabrication to final installation, we want to talk to you!

APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with a growing company in the Grand Rapids, MI area looking to add a Custom Sheet Metal Fabricator / Installer to their team. Keep reading for more details!

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to join a growing and stable company
• Hands-on position working on custom fabrication projects
• Opportunity to travel and work on a variety of customer installations
• Overtime opportunities available
• Long-term career opportunity with a growing team

What your day will look like:

• Operate shears, brakes, punches, drill presses, and CNC equipment to cut, bend, punch, drill, shape, and straighten sheet metal
• Fabricate custom sheet metal products including ventilation shafts, exhaust hoods, partition frames, dust collection piping, and material handling systems
• Fit and join sheet metal components using MIG welding, Stick welding, riveting, soldering, and other fabrication methods
• Install sheet metal products according to specifications and applicable building codes
• Use rigging and hoisting equipment during installation projects
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, and work specifications
• Inspect fabricated products and completed installations to ensure they meet specifications and quality standards
• Troubleshoot fabrication and installation issues and determine effective solutions
• Maintain production pace and complete projects according to established timelines
• Follow direction from supervisors and leads while also working independently when needed
• Travel to customer locations for installation projects

What we are looking for:

• Previous custom sheet metal fabrication and structural welding experience
• Strong MIG and Stick welding skills required; TIG welding experience is a plus
• Ability to pass a welding test
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, and work specifications
• Experience operating metalworking and fabrication equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Strong math and measurement skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and consistently complete quality work
• Dependable with a strong attendance record
• Must have your own tools
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to travel 50–75%, typically in two-week to one-month increments
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and customers

At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.