Job Description

Overview

New Castle Metal is a local fabricator of exterior architectural metals for various projects, guided by core values aimed at creating exceptional experiences for customers and employees. They are seeking a full-time Sheet Metal Technician for their Bensalem, PA location to work with state-of-the-art equipment in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Program and operate CNC folding and shearing machines to fabricate light gauge architectural sheet metal components.
  • Solder and work with various metals with precision and care.
  • Maintain and monitor equipment to ensure optimal performance and product quality.
  • Collaborate with warehouse staff to unload deliveries and manage material handling using a forklift.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace at all times.
  • Flexibly support additional tasks and duties as needed to meet team goals.

Requirements

  • Proven experience operating computerized metal folding and shearing equipment, preferred.
  • Solder and work with various metals with precision and care, preferred.
  • Mechanically inclined with a strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
  • Strong customer service mindset and ability to communicate effectively.
  • Basic mathematical skills required; ability to take accurate measurements and read technical drawings is a plus.
  • Previous experience in the architectural, construction, or design industry preferred.
  • Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Forklift certification is a plus; training is available.
  • Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay based on experience
  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Benefits

Competitive pay based on experience
PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Bensalem, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$32/hr across 151 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 Bensalem, PA

Bensalem, PA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 230 other active welding openings from 149 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Bensalem, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (15), Aerotek (11), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr, York at $27/hr, and Lancaster at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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