Ironworker Apprentices-Traveling

JGM•Little Rock, AR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Ironworker apprentices support a structural retrofit project by handling and staging steel and other materials, assisting with rigging and securing structural components, and carrying out work under the direction of Journeymen and Foremen. The project is 100% indoors and requires travel to the project site. Apprentices will also have opportunities for hands-on training and a path to Journeyman rates. The schedule is six days per week: five 10-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift. The posting offers $22–$27 per hour, depending on experience, plus overtime. Per diem is $120 per day; employees working the full six-day schedule receive seven days of per diem ($840 per week). Mileage reimbursement, paid holidays after 90 days, and opportunities to travel on future JGM projects are also offered.

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.
Ability to work the full six-day, 10-hour project schedule (five 10-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift).
Reliable transportation to the project.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10 certification.
Aerial lift experience.

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.