Local 89 Summer
APPRENTICESHIPS

Unlock Your Power:
Forge Your Future with Ironworkers Local 89

Discover the artistry and strength of a career as a skilled ironworker with Local 89—an apprenticeship that’s not just a job but a journey.

As an apprentice, you will learn the skills of our trade from seasoned journeyman ironworkers.

Ironworkers Local 89 has proudly been building the skyline of Eastern Iowa since 1905.

If you are interested in leaving your mark on the skyline, and being able to say “I built that” –  apply today!

Ironworkers Local 89 is looking for hard workers to help with us in moving construction jobs forward in Eastern Iowa:

  • Assist in ironworking
  • Rigging
  • Bolting up steel
  • Tool running
  • Equipment setup
  • & More

Accepting Applications
1/8/24 - 2/6/24

Apply in Person

Monday-Thursday: 6a-2:00p
Friday: 6a-Noon

Ironworkers Local 89 Hall

Please bring the following with you to apply:

  • High School diploma w/ transcripts or GED w/ transcripts
  • Current Driver’s license or ID
  • Social Security Card or Birth Certificate

Questions?

If you have questions and would like someone to contact you, fill out the form below.

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Wages & Benefits

Earn Great Pay!

Probationary Rate - $19.67/hr
Total Benefit Package - $43.30/hr


You will start at the probationary rate (little/no experience) with the potential for higher wages depending on skill level and your ability to correctly complete tasks. Showing up on time and prepared will also impact wages. Insurance kicks in after 600 reported hours.

Ironworkers Local 89

Earn while you learn

Learn Essential Skills!

On-the-Job Training

Benefit from hands-on mentorship, where experienced ironworkers guide you through the intricacies of the trade, ensuring your success and the legacy of craftsmanship lives on. The mission of Ironworkers Apprenticeship and Training is to ensure that our union ironworkers have the skills, knowledge, and training necessary to be safe on the jobsite, competitive in the workplace, and satisfied in their careers.

Ironworkers Local 89
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

The Northeast Iowa Ironworkers Local 89 JATC admits students of any race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information or because the student is an individual with a disability or an individual age 40 or over to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate in administration or its policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs.