Sheet Metal Technician | Seattle, WA

💼 Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site | Flexible Schedule
💰 Pay: $30.00 – $40.00/hour + Overtime Eligible
🎁 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Paid Holidays

About the Role

Made Cascade is hiring a Sheet Metal Technician to run CNC press brakes and laser cutting equipment in both prototype/R&D and production settings. You’ll handle true job-shop sheet metal work—from programming and forming to finishing and packaging—while juggling a mix of one-off prototypes and recurring production orders.

Materials include mild steel, stainless, and aluminum, with occasional deliveries to local clients in the greater Seattle area.

What You’ll Do

• Operate CNC laser and CNC press brake for prototyping and production
• Program parts at the console, set up tooling, and verify first articles
• Run multiple machines/jobs while maintaining quality and throughput
• Read/interpret drawings and create/revise shop documentation
• Perform deburring, polishing, cleaning, and prep for finishing/packaging
• Install hardware/fasteners (PEM/standoffs, etc.)
• Perform QC/dimensional inspections and maintain tolerances
• Collaborate with engineering on R&D prototypes; offer design feedback
• Assist teammates on other shop projects during downtime

Qualifications

• Trade school training in sheet metal fabrication or equivalent hands-on experience
• Solid math and print-reading skills; comfortable programming at the machine
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, fastener installation, and shop practices

Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with Amada press brakes and Laguna laser cutters
• MIG/TIG welding and advanced fabrication skills

Physical Requirements

• Stand/sit for extended periods; use required PPE
• Lift/move 10–50 lbs regularly; operate pallet jack/forklift
• Comfortable with hand/power tools and assisting in facility projects

Benefits & Perks

• $30 – $40/hr + overtime pay eligibility
• Flexible work schedule (occasional remote work possible)
• Comprehensive benefits: subsidized medical, dental, vision
• Company 401(k) plan
• 14 days PTO (7 vacation + 7 sick)
• 8 paid holidays
• After-hours access to the R&D shop for personal projects

About Made Cascade

Made Cascade is a Seattle-based design and manufacturing company that blends engineering, CAD design, sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, and rapid prototyping under one roof. Our shop supports clients across aerospace, consumer products, automation, and industrial sectors.

👉 Apply Now
If you’re a detail-oriented fabricator who loves both precision sheet metal production and R&D prototyping, we want to hear from you.