Sheet Metal Worker

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered sheet metal apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, OR

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are available:

• Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program in sheet metal work, plus two (2) years of journey-level work experience as a Sheet Metal Worker, fabricating, installing, repairing, and altering heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems
• Six (6) years of journey-level work experience as a Sheet Metal Worker, fabricating, installing, repairing, and altering heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• A Driver's License is required at the time of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools
• Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment
• Ability to tolerate heights while working

NOTE Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Fabrication experience
• Welding experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

These positions require applicants to complete a written test / skills assessment. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after the test results have been analyzed and compiled. Bidders will be hired in seniority order. Applicants will be hired in lottery order.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Aug 16, 2026, 10:00:00 PM