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- Iron Worker

Description:

We are looking for skilled iron workers for our commercial steel building team in Rapid City, SD. You will be performing a variety of structural steel erecting, fitting, and welding responsibilities to build industrial scale steel buildings. We are looking for skilled individuals who can hit the ground running with minimal training and supervision.

Responsibilities

+ Erect and fit structural steel components for the renovation project.

+ Operate forklifts, boom lifts, and effectively communicate with crane operators using hand signals.

+ Demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in large-scale commercial structural steel building.

+ Read specifications and follow blueprints, sketches, and other instructions to determine the locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

+ Unload and stack fabricated iron and steel so that it can be lifted with slings.

+ Set up hoisting equipment to safely position and unite steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks.

+ Use shears, rod-bending machines, torches, hand tools, and welding equipment to cut, bend, and weld the structural and reinforcing iron and steel.

+ Align structural and reinforcing iron and steel vertically and horizontally, using tag lines, plumb bobs, lasers, and levels and make corrections to erected structures as needed.

+ Connect iron and steel with bolts, wire, or weld.

+ Install metal decking used in building construction.

+ Knowledge of rigging and load charts.

Pay

+ $25/hr to $32/hr

+ Pay Depending on Experience and Industry Knowledge

+ Weekly Pay

Essential Skills

+ Steel erection and fitting

+ Blueprint reading

+ Forklift and boom lift operation

+ Equipment operating

+ Crane signal communication

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Over 2 years of experience in large-scale commercial steel building/iron working

+ Knowledge of structural welding is advantageous

+ OSHA 10 certification

+ Concrete form and rebar handling

Why Work Here?

This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development by gaining experience on large-scale commercial projects with a reputable company.

Work Environment

The work culture is highly driven, with up to 70-hour work weeks on location. The dress code includes steel-toe boots, work pants, work shirt, hard hat, and safety glasses.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rapid City,SD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.