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Wayne County

Iron Worker

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 11/9/26
No salary listed
Mid
Detroit, MI, USA
In Person
Building TradesWelding & Sheet Metal

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A valid State of Michigan operator's license is required.
  • A 1-inch unlimited certified welder qualification is required.
  • Candidates considered for placement are subject to multiple criminal background investigations.
  • Three years of commercial iron worker experience is required.
Responsibilities
  • Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks; erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings as needed.
  • Coordinate, schedule, train, and assign work to iron worker apprentices.
  • Direct and design the layout and fabrication of ornamental iron work.
  • Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of required materials.
  • Analyze defects and repair steel, aluminum, and metal equipment, including stairs, doors, jail doors, ramps, and ladders.
  • Assemble boiler components using hand tools, power tools, or welding equipment.
  • Install and maintain steel roll-up, overhead, and garage doors.
  • Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and supervisor instructions; align structural steel members for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding.
  • Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables using chains, cables, or rope.
  • Verify the vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
  • Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
  • Erect metal or precast concrete structures or components, such as buildings, bridges, dams, towers, storage tanks, fences, or highway guard rails.
  • Force structural steel members into final positions using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
  • Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
  • Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or supervisor instructions.
  • Dismantle structures or equipment.
  • Perform additional duties as needed.

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