Ironworker

GMF Steel Group; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for dedicated Structural Ironworkers/Structural Welders to enhance their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the structural integrity of various projects, from amusement parks to healthcare facilities. Candidates will engage in hands-on work, utilizing their skills to read blueprints, align steel, and operate heavy machinery. The company prides itself on safety and quality, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Join a rapidly growing firm that values innovation and employee development, and take your career to new heights in the steel construction industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Match Program

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Ability to work at heights and maintain balance.
• Physical endurance to lift heavy equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints to determine material requirements.
• Connect and align steel structures for welding.
• Operate cranes to position steel members safely.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Welding

Steel Alignment

Heavy Lifting

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Apprenticeship Completion

Tools

Welding Equipment

Cranes

Trade Tools

Job description

GMF Steel Group is seeking highly motivated Structural Ironworkers/Structural Welders to join our team.

Do you want to take advantage of your skills and make a competitive salary? If so, you may be the person we are looking to hire within our organization. Your expertise could help our company continue to deliver the quality that we strive for each day. The ideal candidate also demonstrates a solid commitment to safety by following company and industry procedures.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Read and follow blueprints to establish the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required
• Connect columns, beams, and girders, following blueprints and directions from the supervisor
• Align steel members in position for permanent bolting or welding into place
• Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members
• Cut or weld steel pieces using torches or welding equipment
• Maintain and operate trade tools and equipment
• Stack, load, and unload steel pieces

Qualifications:

• Must be able to work in high places and have a good sense of balance
• Must be able to lift and carry 50/60+ lbs of equipment and lift 100 lbs
• Be willing to travel as required by the employer
• Be reliable and practice good attendance
• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Completion of an apprenticeship or experience in the field
• Ability to pass all the screening before employment
• Physical endurance to complete the necessary tasks

Benefits/Perks:

• Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and a 401k Match Program
• Paid Time Off

About GMF Steel Group:

• GMF Steel Group is an Inc 5000 company and one of the fastest growing Steel firms in the Southeastern US.
• GMF Steel Group is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida with offices in Lakeland, Orlando, Tampa, and Concord, NC.
• GMF Steel Group produces over 20,000 tons of Structural Steel annually with the latest BIM fabrication technology.
• GMF Steel Group services the Southeastern US and Gulf Coast with over 300 employees across 4 offices.
• Core sectors of the Structural Steel market include Amusement Parks, Stadiums, Arenas, Offices, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Light and Heavy Industrial projects.
• GMF incorporates the latest technology through Building Information Modeling (BIM) to integrate all facets of Steel Construction and 4-D modeling.
• GMF Steel Group is an AISC Certified Fabricator and Erector.
• GMF Steel Group takes pride in recruiting and developing the best talent through education of the latest technology and best practices.