Ironworker - Kingsport, TN

About the role

Turner Industries Group is seeking an experienced Ironworker for a position in Kingsport, TN. The Ironworker position works as a member of a crew to raise, place and unite girders, columns and other structural-steel members to form completed structures and frameworks. Non-exempt role; Reports to the Foreman; Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently.

Essential Qualifications

• High school or equivalent
• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• Knowledge of ironworker tools and how to use them
• Rigging skills including wire rope slings
• Some job sites may require NCCER certification
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Functional Requirements

• Off loads deliveries of structural material from the fabricator
• Sets up and breaks down hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members
• Fastens steel members to cable of hoist
• Signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel member
• Guides member or rides on member in order to guide it into position
• Pulls or pries steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device
• Forces members into final position
• Aligns holes in member with corresponding holes in previously placed member
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of members
• Bolts aligned members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted
• cuts steel members to make alterations
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

Physical Involvement

• Climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level
• Maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds structures, etc.
• Reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials
• Coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
• Lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead
• Carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
• Standing
• Sitting
• Walking
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Bending
• Kneeling
• Crouching/squatting
• Crawling
• Seeing with or without correction
• Hearing with or without correction