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Job Description

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Sheetmetal Mechanic to join our Houston team. This role is responsible for the fabrication, assembly, installation, and repair of sheet metal products and HVAC related equipment in commercial and industrial environments.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, assemble, and install sheet metal components including ductwork, plenums, louvers, air devices, and air-moving equipment.
  • Set up and operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, bending rolls, and other metal-forming equipment.
  • Use hand and power tools to cut, bend, and shape sheet metal to required specifications.
  • Interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and specifications to ensure accurate installation.
  • Install HVAC systems and components in accordance with project requirements and safety standards.
  • Inspect and test completed installations for quality and conformance.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in sheet metal work within the mechanical/HVAC industry.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Skilled in the use of metal fabrication tools and machinery.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 60 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 209 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 123 different employers. 27 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 519 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Polk Mechanical Company currently has 8 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Sheetmetal Mechanic figures were last recalculated when this page was built.