Becoming a sheet metal worker in Santa Rosa, CA, typically begins with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about three to five years, requiring approximately 8,000 hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 126,200 sheet metal workers nationwide, with an average hourly wage of $21.23, translating to approximately $849 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union 83 help aspiring sheet metal workers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $56,000 annually for experienced professionals.
Job Description: • Accept jobs in online Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Review with technical experts to determine job routing required to manufacture parts and/or assemblies per the request. • Assign jobs to appropriate resources based on technical requirements, workload, scheduling and business priorities. • Communicate with customers to clarify requests and negotiate delivery dates if needed. • Coordinate the purchase of lower level materials and tooling. • Create Routings in ShopTrack. • Manage jobs through all process steps, working with each department to meet the customer request. • Manage outsourcing of work to external suppliers, including request for quotes (RFQs), managing purchase orders and ensuring delivery dates are met. • Ensure data in Manufacturing Execution System is up to date and accurate. • Collect data from MES, maintain and report Model Shop weekly metrics (MS Excel). • To succeed in this role, you must be a strong communicator, exhibit technical leadership and be proactive. Requirements: • Detail oriented • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Good computer skills • Operations and logistics knowledge • Manufacturing planning and scheduling • Supplier management • Basic machining/manufacturing knowledge, including understanding of drawings • 2D/3D CAD skills • A proactive and flexible team player • Demonstrated leadership and ownership, strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and follow-through Familiarity with the following will be helpful: • GD&T and CAD skills (PTC Creo Design and Drafting) • Basic understanding of milling, turning, WEDM, sheet metal Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.00 per week Benefits: • Health insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Job Description: • Accept jobs in online Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Review with technical experts to determine job routing required to manufacture parts and/or assemblies per the request. • Assign jobs to appropriate resources based on technical requirements, workload, scheduling and business priorities. • Communicate with customers to clarify requests and negotiate delivery dates if needed. • Coordinate the purchase of lower level materials and tooling. • Create Routings in ShopTrack. • Manage jobs through all process steps, working with each department to meet the customer request. • Manage outsourcing of work to external suppliers, including request for quotes (RFQs), managing purchase orders and ensuring delivery dates are met. • Ensure data in Manufacturing Execution System is up to date and accurate. • Collect data from MES, maintain and report Model Shop weekly metrics (MS Excel). • To succeed in this role, you must be a strong communicator, exhibit technical leadership and be proactive. Requirements: • Detail oriented • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Good computer skills • Operations and logistics knowledge • Manufacturing planning and scheduling • Supplier management • Basic machining/manufacturing knowledge, including understanding of drawings • 2D/3D CAD skills • A proactive and flexible team player • Demonstrated leadership and ownership, strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and follow-through Familiarity with the following will be helpful: • GD&T and CAD skills (PTC Creo Design and Drafting) • Basic understanding of milling, turning, WEDM, sheet metal Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.00 per week Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
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