Ironworker Apprentices-Traveling

JGM • Big Rock Township, AR

11d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

JGM is hiring traveling Ironworker Apprentices for an indoor structural retrofit project. Apprentices will assist with handling and installing structural steel and materials, support retrofit work under the direction of Journeymen and Foremen, and learn to read structural drawings. The project is scheduled for six 10-hour shifts per week, or 60 hours per week, and is expected to start ASAP. Pay is $22–$27 per hour, depending on experience, with overtime. Per diem is $120 per day; employees working six days receive seven days of per diem ($840 per week). There are 30 openings across Ironworkers and Apprentices. JGM offers mileage reimbursement, paid holidays after 90 days, hands-on training, a path to Journeyman rates, and opportunities to travel on future projects.

Requirements

• 1–4 years of ironworking, structural steel, or related construction experience.
• Some hands-on exposure to rigging, bolting, or material handling.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Able to lift and move heavy materials repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Able to work the full six-day, 10-hour-shift project schedule.
• Reliable transportation to the project.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 10 certification preferred.
• Aerial lift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle, stage, and move structural steel and materials throughout the work area.
• Assist with rigging, positioning, and securing structural steel components.
• Support retrofit work on existing structures under the direction of Journeymen and Foremen.
• Operate aerial lifts and assist with material-handling equipment.
• Learn to read and interpret structural drawings.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Follow all site safety requirements.

Benefits

• $120 per day per diem; paid for seven days when working the full six-day schedule ($840 per week).
• Consistent overtime associated with a 60-hour workweek.
• Mileage reimbursement to the project and between projects.
• Paid holidays after 90 days.
• Hands-on training and a path to Journeyman rates.
• Opportunities to continue traveling on future JGM projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed