Ironworker Apprenticeship opportunities (Apply in-person year around)

Ironworkers Local 17 are looking for motivated hard working individuals who are interested in a career with the Ironworkers union. Qualified applicants would be accepted into the apprenticeship program. You may apply at any time of the year, for either the December starting class or the June Starting class. Ironworkers local 17 has a four year apprenticeship program where apprentices can earn while they learn, with a pay raise EVERY 6 MONTHS and EVERY MAY. Apprentice's will attend 4 weeks of school per year at no cost to the student, and they will also earn credits towards an associate's degree through Northwest State College. Ironworkers Local 17 has an amazing benefits package that includes health insurance, HRA Card, annuity, pension, and vaction pay. Journeymen Ironworkers currently earn $39.48 an hour, or $70.34 an hour total package.

Ironworkers are involved in all aspects of heavy construction including but not limited to Structural iron on buildings and bridges, Architectural and Ornamental iron, Concrete reinforcing, Post tensioning structures as well as welding, and Oxy fuel and Carbon arc cutting. We also do a great deal of maintenance in the auto plants, steel mills and nuclear facilities.