Skip to content
Resume example

Sheet metal worker resume example

A chaudronnier turns flat sheets and tubes of steel, stainless steel, aluminium or copper into finished parts: tanks, hoppers, ducts, machine casings, aircraft panels or ship sections.

You start from a drawing or a 3D model, calculate the flat pattern (développé) taking thickness and bend radius into account, then trace and cut with laser, plasma or shears. The parts are bent on a press brake, rolled, formed and assembled by welding, riveting or bolting. Checks with gauges and measuring tools follow at each stage. Chaudronniers work in industrial workshops for food processing, energy, aeronautics, shipbuilding or nuclear, and some go on site to install or repair equipment, sometimes on call or in shifts.

Resume example

[First name Last name]

Sheet Metal Worker (Chaudronnier) | Tracing, Press Brake, TIG Welding of Stainless Steel

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

Chaudronnier with [x] years in stainless steel equipment for the food industry. I build tanks and hoppers from drawings to final welding, hold TIG qualifications and install equipment on customer sites.

Experience

Sheet Metal Worker (Chaudronnier), [Company], [City]

[month year] to present

  • Built stainless steel tanks and hoppers for food processing clients from drawings to final welding.
  • Calculated flat patterns and programmed cuts on the laser machine.
  • Bent and rolled parts and assembled them with TIG welding.
  • Checked dimensions and recorded results in quality sheets.
  • Installed and repaired equipment on customer sites.

Resume headlines

  • Sheet Metal Worker (Chaudronnier) | Tracing, Press Brake, TIG Welding of Stainless Steel
  • Chaudronnier Soudeur | Tanks and Hoppers for the Food Industry
  • Aeronautical Sheet Metal Worker | Forming and Assembly of Aircraft Parts

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

Bac pro Technicien en chaudronnerie industrielle graduate with an apprenticeship in a workshop in [City]. I trace flat patterns, cut on a laser, bend on a press brake and tack-weld assemblies from drawings.

Experienced

Chaudronnier with [x] years in stainless steel equipment for the food industry. I build tanks and hoppers from drawings to final welding, hold TIG qualifications and install equipment on customer sites.

Career change

Former car body repairer moving into industrial sheet metal work. I already know metal forming and welding, and want to apply them to precision parts and assemblies in a workshop.

Tips

  • List materials and thicknesses you have worked.
  • Name machines and welding processes with qualifications.
  • Mention the sectors: food, energy, aeronautics, shipbuilding, nuclear.
  • Show examples of parts built from start to finish.
  • Add CAD or CAM skills if you have them.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Using "tôlier" alone, which can mean car body repair in French.
  • Forgetting welding qualifications.
  • Listing machines without products.

Working as a sheet metal worker in France

The job is not regulated, but employers look for a CAP réalisations industrielles en chaudronnerie ou soudage, a Bac pro Technicien en chaudronnerie industrielle, a BTS Conception et réalisation en chaudronnerie industrielle or the Titre professionnel technicien en chaudronnerie. Welding qualifications under ISO 9606 are often required, and some sectors such as nuclear or aeronautics have their own training. Search « chaudronnier », « chaudronnier soudeur », « tôlier industriel », « chaudronnier tuyauteur » or « opérateur en chaudronnerie ». Avoid « tôlier » alone, which can point to car body repair.

Your job search, on autopilot

Start my sheet metal worker job scan

JobFast searches the major job boards for listings that fit you, scores each one out of 10 and prepares a tailored CV and cover letter. You review, you approve.

Start for free

No credit card · No account to get started

Frequently asked questions

Chaudronnier or tôlier: which title?

In industry, « chaudronnier » covers medium to thick sheet work and assemblies, while « tôlier industriel » often refers to thin sheet work. « Tôlier » alone can mean car body repairer. Use the title that fits your work and add a short description.

Are welding qualifications needed?

Often, yes. Many offers ask for qualifications under ISO 9606, especially for pressure equipment and load-bearing structures. Give the process, material, position and validity date of each certificate on your resume.

Do I need nuclear or aeronautical certification?

Those sectors require specific training and site access rules, often provided by the employer after hiring. Mention any experience or certifications you already have, but never claim ones you do not hold.

More resume examples