Sheetmetal Fabrication Apprentice

Design Mechanical, Inc., a Comfort Systems USA company, operates out of two key locations in Colorado: our corporate headquarters and fabrication facility in Louisville, and our mountain region shop in Gypsum. We are a team of over 300 employees and are one of the largest mechanical contractors nationally, offering excellent benefits packages, competitive pay structures, and career progression opportunities.

Job Title: Sheet metal Apprentice
Department: Sheet metal Shop
Reports to: Labor Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt (Eligible for OT)
Location: Louisville, CO
Wage Range: $20-28 hourly
Benefits: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Matching 401K, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Company Paid Life & Voluntary Spouse & Child Insurance, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, Paid Holidays, voluntary additional insurances/benefits, and other great perks.

Job Description: Perform entry-level general fabricating duties as required with supervision. Progress through the trade.

• Basic math skills
• Trained to understand and operate all machinery
• Understands terminology, preps ductwork for installation, has basic hand tools as per tool list, and can properly use them
• Attends all Design Mechanical’s Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling, if available
• Develops good housekeeping and safety habits
• Responsible for accurate material checkout from warehouse and labor accounting
• Attentive to following instructions and has a positive attitude toward leadman, fellow employees, and customers
• Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment
• Perform laborer tasks including sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading, unloading, hole cutting, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Salary: $20-28/hr

• Read non-complex blueprints, detail shop orders from prints, and onsite measurements
• Install HVAC systems with minor supervision
• Set up and operate all job-related tools safely
• Fabricate duct and simple fittings
• Understand the fundamentals of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
• Flat solder copper and galvanized joints, properly water seal duct joints
• Have OSM joints
• Be willing to help solve installation problems
• Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment
• Other duties as assigned

Salary: $23-24/hr

• All Apprentice 1 responsibilities
• Read non-complex blueprints, detail shop orders from prints, and onsite measurements
• Install HVAC systems with minor supervision
• Set up and operate all job-related tools safely
• Fabricate duct and simple fittings
• Understand fundamentals of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
• Flat solder copper and galvanized joints, properly water seal duct joints, and OSM joints
• Be willing to solve installation problems
• Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment
• Other duties as assigned

Salary: $25-26/hr

• Do all types of small jobs alone with supervision, including add-on air conditioning, furnace change-outs, humidifiers, air cleaners
• Can install all types of normal residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC systems with supervision
• Able to impart trade knowledge to and lead a helper
• Can coordinate work with customers and other trades
• Can weld light gauge sheet and lightweight angle iron frames
• Can complete jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets
• Document approximately 6,000 hours of employment
• Other duties as assigned

Salary: $27-28/hr

• All Apprentice 1, 2 and 3 responsibilities
• Application for certification at local jurisdictions as required
• Know fundamental design and can successfully complete all jobs as per Design Mechanical’s standards
• Support the total quality effort
• Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time
• Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy
• Upon graduation, obtain Denver Journeyman Heating and Ventilating Certificate
• Document 8,000 hours of employment
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum 18 years old
• High school graduate/GED
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and technical school courses
• Reliable transportation to and from work required