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Building Apprenticeship
at Ironworkers Local 63
Chicago Catalog
A Building Iron Worker Apprentice will learn the skills of the trade through 4 years of on-the-job learning and apprenticeship school. Architectural Iron Workers perform field fabrication & Installation of window walls, glass & metal rails, curtain walls, storefronts, glass & metal doors, door hardware, stairs, scaffolds, fire escapes, canopies, skylights & vault doors, and adjacent supports.
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
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$35,320
$47,690
$66,180
$16.98
$22.93
$31.82
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QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language
- Must have a high school diploma or GED Equivalent
- Must pass an aptitude test (WorkKeys® Assessments for Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy)
- Must pass a drug screen
- Must pass a physical
- Must pass a HPE (Human Performance Evaluation) / agility test
- Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation