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SEMCO LLC

Union Sheet Metal Worker

Location

Roanoke, VA

Wage

$19 – $22/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingSteelStainless SteelAluminumPIPE
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Posted on October 30, 2026

Job Description

Overview

A Sheet Metal Worker fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal products and HVAC systems used in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities. This role requires the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications, operate fabrication equipment, and install mechanical building systems safely and efficiently while maintaining high quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate sheet metal components in accordance with engineering drawings and project specifications.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, mechanical schematics, and architectural specifications.
  • Determine dimensions, angles, clearances, and layout requirements for fabrication and installation.
  • Verify measurements and material requirements before production or installation.
  • Fabricate sheet metal components using hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.
  • Cut, bend, roll, notch, and shape sheet metal and other materials to required specifications.
  • Assemble components using welding, riveting, bolting, soldering, brazing, and other approved fastening methods.
  • Ensure fabricated products meet quality, dimensional, and performance standards.
  • Apply mastics, sealants, tapes, and insulation materials to maintain airtight system performance.
  • Install thermal and acoustic insulation in accordance with specifications.
  • Follow OSHA regulations and company safety policies at all times.
  • Properly use personal protective equipment and participate in safety meetings.
  • Coordinate activities with supervisors, engineers, electricians, and other trades.
  • Safely operate ladders, aerial lifts, and material handling equipment as required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Completion of, or enrollment in, a recognized sheet metal apprenticeship program preferred.
  • Apprentice, Journeyman, or equivalent sheet metal trade experience is preferred.
  • Union trade experience preferred where applicable.
  • Experience in HVAC duct fabrication and installation is highly desirable.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
  • Proficiency with measuring tools and basic shop mathematics.
  • Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication methods, welding techniques, and installation practices.
  • Familiarity with HVAC systems and ductwork construction standards.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work at heights for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift, carry, and move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Completion of a registered apprenticeship program.
  • Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker status.
  • Experience with CNC fabrication equipment and welding processes including MIG, TIG would be highly beneficial.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Roanoke, VA

Pay in context

At roughly $21/hr, this posting comes in about 34% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Virginia, where the middle half runs $25–$41/hr across 94 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 7% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Roanoke, VA

Roanoke, VA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 163 other active welding openings from 82 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Virginia.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (14), General Dynamics NASSCO (10), and Atlantic Constructors, Inc. (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 Virginia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newport News at $40/hr, Norfolk at $30/hr, and Chesapeake at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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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. Union Sheet Metal Worker figures were last recalculated when this page was built.