Ironworker Apprentices-Traveling

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Per diem

Indoor work

Mileage reimbursement

Paid holidays after 90 days

Journeyman pathway

Travel opportunities

Job summary

JGM is hiring Ironworkers and Apprentices for a 6x10 indoor structural retrofit project in Little Rock, AR. Start ASAP with 30 openings. Pay ranges $22–$27 per hour DOE, plus overtime and a $120/day per diem when working the full schedule.

Expect hands-on rigging, material handling, reading drawings, and strict safety. Benefits include mileage reimbursement, paid holidays after 90 days, on-site training, and a path to Journeyman rates while traveling to future JGM projects.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of ironworking or structural steel experience.
• Some hands-on exposure to rigging, bolting, or material handling.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Able to lift and move heavy materials repeatedly.
• Able 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

Rigging exposure

Height work

Heavy lifting

Read drawings

Education

OSHA 10 certification

Tools

Aerial lifts

Job description

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