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Canton, OH
On-site
11 days ago
Apprenticeship
Entry Level
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Ironworkers Local 550 Canton, Ohio Apprenticeship Opportunities
While the work is very rewarding, it is not for everyone. It requires a sense of pride, commitment to quality, good dexterity, and mechanical skills. The work is very physically demanding and much of it is performed outside, high in the air, on muddy construction sites in the heat of summer as well as the dead of winter. When applying you must select one or more of the following programs that you are interested in, the more programs that you select, the better your chances of getting in. A brief explanation of each program is shown below: Journeyman Ironworker (4 year program): The Journeyman Ironworker can perform all types of Ironwork, but the vast majority of the work that is performed by this classification is structural ironwork. This consists of the fabrication, handling, and erection of structural steel columns, beams and other members by welding or bolting. This work is primarily in the industrial and commercial sector on structures such as: towers, bridges, stadiums, high and low rise buildings, steel mills, hospitals, schools, conveyor systems, and other structures.
Reinforcing Ironworker - Reinforcing Ironworkers unload, handle, and place reinforcing steel, post tensioning systems and wire mesh by tying and sometimes welding. Reinforced concrete is used in all types of concrete construction including caissons, foundations, bridges, retaining walls, parking structures, wastewater treatment facilities, high and low rise buildings, and many other structures.
Rigger / Machinery Mover - Riggers load, unload, move, haul, and set machinery, equipment, and materials using power hoists, cranes, gantries, fork trucks, jacks, and other equipment. They use and have knowledge of fiber line, wire rope, skids, rollers, and proper hand signals.
Metal Building Erector -These specialized Ironworkers erect pre-engineered metal buildings. T hese buildings are constructed of standardized components which make them all similar in construction. The scope of work includes erecting the structural framework, installing the insulation, metal siding, metal roof system, gutters and trim.
Architectural Ornamental Ironworker -These Ironworkers install curtain wall, window systems, skylights, exterior composite panels, metal siding, metal roofs, louvers, clay tiles, entrance doors, overhead doors, specialty doors, and other architectural finish materials and systems.
Fence Erector - Fence Erectors handle, layout and erect many different types of fences and barriers. These include but are not limited to, chain link fence systems, privacy, mesh, security, ornamental, gates, blast fence and sound wall. They also install highway guard rail and signage.
Requirements
Online application avaliable at the following https://form.jotform.com/222556154991058
Questions, call us at (330) 455-5164
ALL applicants for apprenticeship must meet the following minimum requirements (all documents must be originals):
- Be physically capable of performing essential functions of the job
- Complete and turn in an application with supporting documentation
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of application
- Be a US citizen or legal alien actively seeking naturalization at the time of application
- Present a high school diploma or GED equivalence at the time of application
- Present a valid Drivers License at the time of application
- Present a Social Security card at the time of application
- Pass a drug screen and remain drug free
- Pass aptitude testing
- Pass a physical exam
Applications will be accepted as demand requires. If you pass all of the requirements you will be placed on our list of eligible applicants. When demand requires that we start a new class, we will draw those who have selected the available program from the list by ranking score. Each time testing and ranking new applicants, the list is updated. The new applicants are added to the list of eligibility, ranked by score. Applicants currently on the list will move up or down in ranking as names are removed or added.
If you are dedicated, honest, take pride in your work, have a great work ethic, enjoy working hard, and feel you have what it takes to be an Ironworker and want to become an apprentice, then contact us to begin a rewarding new career in the Ironworking Industry.
Additional Information
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers