Lead Sheet Metal Fabricator
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Wage
$35 – $42/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on September 29, 2026
Job Description
Overview
We are a well-established HVAC contractor specializing in commercial HVAC work. We take pride in high-quality fabrication, precise installation, and a team-first culture. We are seeking an experienced Lead Sheet Metal Fabricator to take over and oversee shop fabrication operations, ensure quality control, and support field teams with accurate, timely production.
Responsibilities
- Run the sheet metal shop and oversee all fabrication
- Fabricate rectangular and specialty ductwork
- Handle layout, measuring, and quality control
- Manage workflow, material orders, and shop organization
- Maintain equipment, tools, and shop safety standards
- Coordinate with project managers and field foremen to meet production schedules
- Prepare and coordinate daily deliveries
- Track materials, inventory, and job-specific fabrication requirements
- Receive and track material orders and deliveries
Requirements
- 5+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience
- Strong knowledge of SMACNA standards and fabrication best practices
- Proficiency with brakes, shears, plasma tables, and hand tools
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in a shop environment
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
How this job compares in Gaithersburg, MD
Pay in context
At roughly $39/hr, this posting sits about 38% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Maryland — toward the top of a $23–$37/hr middle band drawn from 27 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.
The local market in Gaithersburg, MD
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Gaithersburg, MD, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Maryland as a whole we're tracking 34 other active welding openings from 22 employers. Browse welding jobs across Maryland.
The most active employers in Maryland at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Better Engineering (8), Regal Rexnord (2), and Welding Shop in Baltimore, MD (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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