SHEET METAL WORKER

Job Opportunity

The County of Los Angeles is seeking candidates for a Sheet Metal Worker position. This role offers a competitive salary of $105,876.48 annually and is located in Los Angeles County, CA. The job is full-time and the application filing period will begin on May 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) and will continue until the position is filled.

LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

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What does a Sheet Metal Worker do? Performs journey-level sheet metal installation, fabrication, assembly and repair work.

Essential Job Functions: Lays out, cuts, shapes and constructs articles of sheet metal, including black and galvanized iron and steel, tin, copper, brass, zinc, and stainless steel. Supervises apprentices and helpers. Punches or drills holes for rivets, bolts or metal screws. Grinds and files seams, joints and rough surfaces; burrs and turns edges. Fabricates or repairs such sheet metal articles as roofing, gutters, flashing, louvers, ventilators, ducts, hoods, sinks, steam tables, trays, lockers, shelves, fire doors and metal windows. Transfers patterns from blueprints to metal, using scale, compass, divider, prick punch and other layout tools. Fabricates signs, ducts, vessels, etc., from plastics. Solders, welds and brazes. Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites in order to transport the necessary tools, equipment, and materials required to perform the job. Maintains tools and equipment.

Requirements to qualify: Option I: Completion of a recognized apprenticeship training program* in sheet metal work of at least four (4) years duration. Option II: Five (5) years of experience in sheet metal work in the building trades, one (1) year of which must have been at the journey-level**. Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. No out of class experience or withholds are allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

Additional Information: This examination will consist of an in-person interview which will assess Job Preparation, Knowledge and Skills, Problem Solving, and Oral Communication Skills weighted 100%. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list. If you recently took identical components for other exams within the last 12 months, the test responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam. We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

Applicants with disabilities who require special accommodation must provide the Examination Unit with advance notice. If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, let us know by contacting the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io. You will be required to complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodations form as well as providing supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as "See Resume" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying. Computer and Internet access at public libraries for candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information.

All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.