Steel Erector

Galesburg, IL

Posted: 03/24/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Ironworkers Job Number: 3107933 Pay Rate: $27 / hour

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret project blueprints, drawings, and plans to understand construction requirements fully and ensure accuracy in each step.

• Fabricate metal components using various techniques

• Assemble steel buildings, frames, beams, columns, and girders safely and effectively

• Safely operate a variety of essential equipment, including scissor lifts, boom lifts, and telehandlers, to position and install structural steel.

• Hoist and align beams, columns, and other steel components into place using cranes and other lifting equipment, signaling operators to ensure precision in each placement.

• Common understanding of standing seam/screw down roofs, pre-engineered metal buildings andstructural steel

• Spread, screw and/or weld metal sheets of steel for floor or roof decking and on sides of buildings.

• Actively uphold safety standards, address hazards, ensure proper use of equipment, and contribute to a clean and secure worksite.

• Maintain a clean and organized job site, performing essential cleanup duties and dismantling structures or equipment as required.

• Perform maintenance and repairs on existing steel frames, utilizing problem-solving skills to address technical challenges on-site.

• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and other tradespeople, maintaining open communication and providing support where needed.


Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with erecting pre-engineered steel buildings.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting detailed project plans and blueprints.

• Strong working knowledge of construction site safety protocols and risk management.

• Expertise with scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers, and rigging techniques.

• Ability to hoist, align, and secure structural steel members with precision.

• A positive attitude with the ability to problem-solve and tackle challenges as they arise.

• A proactive approach to job site safety, identifying potential hazards, and maintaining a safe environment for all team members.

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.

• Dependability and a strong work ethic, reporting on time and ready to work on assigned shifts.

• A collaborative spirit, ready to contribute to a team that values integrity and dedication.

• OSHA 10-hour certification (or willingness to obtain).

• Familiarity with metal insulated panels for walls and roofs.

Meet Your Recruiter

Lucas Leckrone
Project Manager

Lucas Leckrone 

Project Manager

O: 309-306-0776 C: 309-337-3139

111 South 1st Street

Monmouth, IL 61462

Lucas@industrialtradeservices.com

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