Sheet Metal Helper Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Sheet Metal Technician

Job Description

The Sheet Metal Technician plays a key role on the Capital Planning & Facilities team, helping to create, maintain, and preserve a functional and sustainable campus environment. This position focuses on installing, fabricating, and maintaining sheet metal components across campus facilities, with a strong emphasis on hand railings as well as a variety of other building and equipment applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform sheet metal repairs on mobile and stationary equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff, and smooth surfaces, seams, and joints of assembled parts using hand tools and portable power tools.
• Install door hardware including hinges, panic bars, thresholds, and related components.
• Install motorized projector screens, mounts, and toilet partitions in campus facilities.
• Maintain and repair kitchen equipment, roof gutters, and overhead doors to support building functionality.
• Install and repair roofing and flashing materials, including work on rooftop systems.
• Drill and punch holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets to prepare components for assembly or installation.
• Fasten seams and joints using welds, bolts, cements, rivets, solder, caulk, metal drive clips, and bonding agents to assemble products or repair sheet metal items.
• Fabricate and install sheet metal components, including hand railings and other architectural or structural elements across campus.
• Follow safety procedures and use appropriate tools and equipment while working in the fabrication shop and on campus sites.
• Collaborate with the facilities team to respond to campus needs, including work during weather-related emergencies.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of experience with MIG and TIG welding.
• Proficiency in sheet metal fabrication and installation.
• Hands-on experience installing and repairing sheet metal components, including hand railings and building elements.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints for fabrication and installation work.
• Strong skills in MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques.
• Experience working with roofing systems, including TPO and other rooftop materials.
• Competence using hand tools and portable power tools for cutting, grinding, and finishing metal surfaces.
• Ability to drill and punch holes in metal accurately for fasteners and assembly.
• Knowledge of fastening methods including welding, bolting, riveting, soldering, caulking, and bonding.
• Capability to safely move and handle materials and equipment up to 75 pounds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a fabrication shop environment.
• Experience maintaining building components such as kitchen equipment, gutters, overhead doors, and toilet partitions.
• Familiarity with installing door hardware, projector screens, and mounts in institutional or commercial settings.
• Comfort working at heights using ladders and stairs for rooftop and elevated installations.
• Ability to work outdoors and in inclement weather when campus needs require.
• Attention to detail in finishing metal surfaces and ensuring high-quality workmanship.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to facilities and maintenance procedures.

Why Work Here?

You will join a facilities organization that offers robust benefits and supports long-term stability and growth. Team members can choose from multiple medical insurance plan options, access dental coverage, and benefit from a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution. A 401(k) plan with a 10% match helps build retirement savings, while tuition benefits for university classes support ongoing learning. The organization provides 10 paid holidays per year, 14 vacation days, and options for life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, fostering a supportive environment that values work-life balance and employee well-being.

Work Environment

This role is based primarily in a fabrication shop located off campus, with regular travel to campus facilities for installation and repair work. The position follows a Monday through Friday schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The work frequently requires remaining stationary for periods of time, as well as ascending and descending ladders and stairs to access various work areas, including rooftops. The technician must be able to move and lift objects weighing up to 75 pounds. Work may occur outdoors and in inclement weather such as rain, snow, and ice when campus conditions demand facilities support, particularly during weather-related emergencies. The environment involves regular use of welding equipment, hand tools, and portable power tools in both shop and field settings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spencer, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $42.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Spencer,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.