Sheet Metal Fabricator

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Lay out, mark, cut, and form sheet metal components from engineering drawings, sketches, and templates
• ● Operate shears, press brakes, rolls, hand brakes, notchers, and nibblers to form parts to drawing tolerances
• ● Cut material using plasma arc, laser, shears, and hand tools
• ● Fabricate ventilation ductwork: transitions, elbows, tees, plenums, and damper assemblies
• ● Fabricate structural components: foundations, brackets, equipment bases, stiffeners, and coamings
• ● Build furniture and outfit items: bunks, lockers, cabinets, shelving, ladders, handrails, and enclosures
• ● Drill, ream, countersink, and deburr holes for fasteners, rivets, and hardware
• ● Operate semi-automated fabrication equipment (plasma tables, laser cutters, CNC press brakes) where available: load programs, set up material, verify first articles
• ● Fit and install fabricated components into maritime structures: ventilation systems, liners, foundations, furniture, and outfit items
• ● Scribe, trim, and adjust parts to achieve proper fit against hull curvature, frames, and adjacent structure
• ● Install using mechanical fasteners (rivets, screws, bolts), adhesives, and gaskets per procedure
• ● Set up and align components using levels, squares, plumb bobs, and laser alignment tools
• ● Work with riggers and crane operators to position and install larger assemblies
• ● Perform sheet metal welding on stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, and copper-nickel as required
• ● Perform spot welding, resistance welding, and brazing where specified
• ● Prep joints: clean, fit, tack, and maintain proper gap and alignment for weld quality
• ● Maintain weld certifications as required by program and material
• ● Complete hardcopy and electronic documentation: fabrication travelers, inspection records, material traceability
• ● Verify dimensions against drawings using tape measures, calipers, protractors, radius gauges, and templates
• ● Maintain compliance with NAVSEA standards, military specifications, and workmanship requirements
• ● Identify non-conformances and process through proper disposition channels
• ● Prepare completed work for company, customer, and government inspections
• ● High school diploma or GED
• ● 5+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience: industrial, shipbuilding, or manufacturing environments
• ● Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches, and GD&T
• ● Proficiency with layout and shop math - geometry, trigonometry, material allowances, bend calculations
• ● Experience operating shears, press brakes, rolls, and standard sheet metal shop equipment
• ● Experience with material cutting: plasma, shears, or hand methods
• ● Ability to fit and install fabricated components to tight tolerances
• ● Proficiency with precision measuring tools: tape measures, calipers, protractors, angle finders, templates
• ● Willing to work any shift and overtime as production requires
• ● U.S. Person status (ITAR requirement)

Requirements

• ● Experience with CNC plasma tables, CNC laser cutters, or CNC press brakes (operation and/or programming)
• ● GTAW (TIG) welding capability on stainless steel, aluminum, and/or copper-nickel
• ● Military shipbuilding, submarine, or naval shipyard experience
• ● Experience fabricating and installing ventilation ductwork to military standards
• ● Familiarity with NAVSEA technical publications, MIL-STDs, and naval drawing standards
• ● Completion of apprenticeship, vocational program, or military MOS in sheet metal (e.g., Navy HT, DC, or equivalent)
• ● Background in aerospace, defense, or AS9100 / ISO 9001 environments
• ● Experience with furniture and outfit fabrication: bunks, lockers, cabinets, enclosures
• ● Lift up to 50 lbs regularly and 75 lbs occasionally
• ● Stand, bend, kneel, crawl, and work overhead for extended periods
• ● Work at heights (ladders, scaffolding) and in confined spaces
• ● Work in shop and shipboard environments with exposure to noise, sharp edges, grinding dust, and variable temperatures
• ● Maintain color vision adequate for material identification and weld inspection
• ● No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
• ● Please always verify communications:
• ● Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
• ● Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected] .
• ● Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
• ● What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [email protected] . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.