Iron Worker Journeyman

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ironworkers may perform any combination of tasks to assist on the construction site. This position performs a wide variety of duties and tasks that often require assisting other tradespeople, including laborers and carpenters.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Connecting columns, beams, and girders with bolts or welding them into place

Reinforcing/tying rebar in concrete construction

Unload and stack prefabricated steel

Using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment to cut, bend, and weld steel

Placing and setting heavy machinery

Erecting and/or dismantling structural steel frames of structures

Operating forklifts and other heavy equipment to lift steel columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints.

Working at heights and from aerial work platforms.

Rig structural-steel members to hoist cables using chains, cables, or rope

QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in commercial construction, preferred

Proficient in industry tools and equipment, such as hand and power tools and welding devices

OSHA 10. preferred

Operator's certificate, preferred

Detail-oriented, well-organized, and ability to multi-task

Task-oriented, reliable, and committed to meeting deadlines

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Flexible availability, including some overtime, weekends, and night shifts

Able to lift at least 35 pounds, unassisted, and stand for extended periods

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.