Apprentice Ironworker - New Construction

  • Lexicon, Inc
  • Calvert, Alabama
  • Full Time

Are you ready to start "Building America"? At Lexicon, we're seeking Apprentice Ironworkers to join our team and learn while you earn.

If you're passionate about being a part of a team that values integrity, teamwork, and innovation, then Lexicon is the place for you. Join us and become a part of our growing family as we continue to build a brighter future together. Apply now to embark on an exciting journey with Lexicon!

Lexicon Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • HSA with employer contributions
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation
  • 401k with company match
  • Lexicon University

Our Lexicon University provides free career development and training, so employees can improve their skills in their chosen field, learn new skills in another area and build a career path that leads to job satisfaction and success for them and their families.

Position Summary

The Apprentice Ironworker will work under a qualified trade Journeyman to learn about raising, placing, and uniting girders, columns, and other structural steel members to form completed structures. This position is deemed 'safety sensitive' due to the fact that a person improperly performing the essential or marginal functions of the job would constitute a threat to the health or safety of the employee, the employee's co-workers, and/or the public at large.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Unload and lift steel and materials from trucks.
  • Set up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
  • Signal workers operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel members by means of hand signals.
  • Pull, push, or pry steel members into approximate position to bolt the pieces together.
  • Spread, screw and/or weld metal sheets of steel for floor or roof decking and on sides of building.
  • Responsible for adhering to all company safety and QA/QC programs and OSHA regulations.
  • The ability to work overtime with regular, punctual attendance required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be physically capable of performing construction work

Preferred and Recommended Qualifications

  • High School Trade preparatory classes
  • Mathematics and/or Drafting classes
  • Familiarity and exposure to construction

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift more than 100 pounds frequently on the job and able to climb in excess of 300 feet. Excessive amounts of bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, and pulling of weights up to 100 pounds. Must be able to tolerate temperature fluctuations, a loud and dusty work environment, and able to be around high voltage electromagnetic fields. All the physical demands listed are essential functions.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. I have reviewed, understand and can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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Job ID: 489764020
Originally Posted on: 8/17/2025

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