Job Description
Job Description
Ironworker / Welder
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Pay Rate: $30–$32 per hour (based on experience)
Per Diem: $90 per day (days worked only – must meet per diem requirements)
Schedule: 45–55 hours per week
Position Overview:
We are seeking experienced Ironworkers/Welders for structural steel projects in Memphis, TN. This role involves rigging, setting, aligning, bolting, and welding structural steel while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up hoisting equipment, rigging, and lifting systems for structural steel members
- Fasten steel members to hoist cables using chains, cables, or ropes
- Signal crane and equipment operators to lift, move, and position steel safely
- Use tag lines to guide steel into proper alignment
- Align and secure steel members using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, and hand tools
- Align bolt holes and temporarily bolt or weld members in place
- Verify vertical and horizontal alignment using plumb bobs and levels
- Perform cutting and welding of steel using oxy-acetylene and welding equipment
- Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, and supplies
- Assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials during installation
- Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment
- Follow all site safety requirements and wear required PPE
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Ability to work with precision and within strict tolerances
- Strong understanding of shop mathematics and layout techniques
- Ability to plan work efficiently and select appropriate tools
- Ability to identify differences in size, shape, and form of structural components
- Previous experience in structural steel, ironwork, or welding preferred
- Must have tools of the trade and reliable transportation
- Must comply with all company policies and safety standards
- Must meet per diem eligibility requirements
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening
- OSHA 10 certification or higher required
Why Join Us:
- Competitive hourly pay with consistent overtime
- Daily per diem for qualified workers
- Long-hour work weeks for strong earning potential
- Opportunity to work on active structural steel projects