Ironworker Apprentices-Traveling

JGM; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Indoor work

Mileage reimbursement

Holidays after 90 days

Journeyman path

Travel opportunities

Overtime pay

Job summary

JGM is hiring Ironworkers and Apprentices for a structural retrofit project in Little Rock, AR. Openings: 30 across all roles. Schedule is 6 days a week with five 10-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift; start ASAP.

Pay ranges from $22–$27 per hour DOE and includes overtime; $120/day per diem paid for the full schedule. You'll handle steel, assist with rigging and positioning, read drawings, and follow safety rules under Journeymen supervision.

Qualifications

• 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 6x10 project schedule.
• Reliable transportation to the project.
• OSHA 10 preferred; aerial lift experience 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 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.

Skills

Ironworking

Structural steel

Rigging exposure

Material handling

Job description

• Schedule: 6 days/week – (5) 10-hour shifts, (1) 8-hour shift
• Start Date: ASAP
• Openings: 30 total across Ironworkers and Apprentices

Project Details

• Pay: $22–$27/hr DOE + overtime
• Per Diem: $120/day – work 6 days, get paid 7 days of per diem ($840/week)
• Schedule: 6 days/week – (5) 10-hour shifts, (1) 8-hour shift
• Project Type: Structural retrofit – 100% indoor work
• Start Date: ASAP
• Openings: 30 total across Ironworkers and Apprentices

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 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

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 6x10 project schedule
• Reliable transportation to the project
• OSHA 10 preferred; aerial lift experience a plus

What JGM Offers

• Competitive pay with consistent overtime (60 hours/week)
• $120/day per diem, paid 7 days when working the full schedule
• Indoor work environment
• 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