Sheet Metal Helper at Lee Company in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Build What Matters

At Lee Company, our mission is to create a workplace where all employees can thrive – professionally and personally.

We take the time to invest in our employees, so they can build what matters most to them: a career they love, financial security, a healthy life, the sense of belonging or a way to give back to the community.

If you want competitive pay and benefits, plus an opportunity to realize your dreams and reach your full potential, join our winning team and start building what matters to you. 

Check out our careers page: http://www.leecompany.com/careers/ 

Summary of Job:

Perform entry level fabrication, assembly, alteration, and repair of sheet metal products and equipment in accordance with blueprints, drawings and work orders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)

• Assist with fabrication, assembly, alteration, and repair of sheet metal products and equipment (e.g., ductwork and hoods for HVAC systems) utilizing blueprints, drawings and work orders.


• Assist with gathering material required for performance of work.


• Assist with set-up and operation of equipment including but not limited to: plasma cutting tables; power shears; notchers; brakes; rollers; lock-formers; cleat benders; punches; pinspotters; insulation cutters; insulation adhesive applicators; saws; hand tools; and drill presses to cut, form, punch, insulate, seal, and assemble sheet metal.


• Perform quality work with a high degree of attention to detail in order to meet or exceed quality expectations.


• Accurately follow direction and technical guidance given by mentor workers and supervisors.  


• Ability to understand, communicate and follow safety requirements as posted and directed by supervisors.


• Lift and/or maneuver items as required.


• Participate in team activities to contribute toward continuous improvement initiatives.


• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.


• Ability to handle stress and job demands.


• Cooperatively work with others.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED


• Entry level experience required – less than 2 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be detail oriented and able to follow directions easily.


• Must be able to safely lift and/or maneuver items as required.


• Must possess a working knowledge of sheet metal products and equipment.


• Ability to work as an integral part of a team.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions: 

The physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Individuals working at the Fab Shop may be exposed to varying temperatures including very hot (above 90 degrees F) or very cold (below 32 degrees F).

Individuals may be exposed to: cramped work spaces, contaminants, extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.

Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.  Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day.  Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, or kneel frequently.  The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 75 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.

Individuals may occasionally be exposed to hazardous conditions, high places and /or hazardous equipment.  May work with or around chemicals that require knowledge of a safety data sheet.

Lee Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or testing, or family and medical leave.

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