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Overview

Polk Mechanical is seeking a Sheet Metal Journeyman responsible for fabricating, assembling, installing, and repairing sheet metal products and HVAC systems. This role requires strong technical skills, the ability to read and interpret blueprints, and hands-on experience with fabrication and installation of ductwork and related equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and HVAC duct systems.
  • Operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, bending rolls, and punch presses.
  • Cut, bend, and shape sheet metal to specifications.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, air hammers, and welding equipment to assemble ductwork and components.
  • Install ductwork and sheet metal assemblies according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Install HVAC components such as air handlers, heat pumps, exhaust fans, and unit heaters.
  • Inspect and test installations to ensure conformance with project requirements.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and technical drawings.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 4 years of verifiable sheet metal experience required.
  • Experience working in commercial or industrial HVAC environments.
  • Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication and installation practices.
  • Trade certifications preferred.
  • Valid driver's license preferred.
  • Strong mathematical skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to visualize three-dimensional objects from drawings and sketches.
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How this job compares in Grand Prairie, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Grand Prairie, TX currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$39/hr across 8 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 Grand Prairie, TX

We're tracking 34 other active welding openings in Grand Prairie, TX right now, from 18 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,366 other active welding openings from 671 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Grand Prairie, or widen the search to Texas.

Polk Mechanical Company currently has 13 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 Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). 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 Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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