Ironworker Local 89 Cedar Rapids, IA Accepting apprentice applications

Looking for individuals who are motivated, hard working, attentive to detail, and can handle working outdoors in Iowa, that are ready to start a career in Ironwork. An apprentice ironworker will learn on the job how to rig iron, signal cranes, connect steel, bolt up steel, layout for all aspects of Ironwork, you will also learn how to use equipment like fork-trucks and scissor lifts, along with aerial boom lifts. There is a variety of aspects to the Ironworking Trade that can include working on tower cranes, wind turbines, window wall systems, handrail and stairs, welding, decking, pre-cast erection, pre-engineered metal buildings, and so many other potential tasks. As an Ironworker we are expected to work in all weather conditions through-out the year. We have a 3 year apprenticeship that has pay increases every 6 months as the apprentice progresses through the program. Classes are 7 separate week long classes each year, until graduation.