Iron Worker Apprenticeship (In-person applications accepted year around)

Local 167 Apprenticeship has been a registered Training Program with the U.S. Department of Labor since May 13, 1968. During that time we have continued to offer the opportunity for individuals looking to learn a professional skill as an Ironworker. A career as an ironworker opens the door of countless possibilities, after attaining the knowledge and skills learned from participating in this program individuals have went on to become ironworker foremen, general foremen, superintendent, estimator, project manager and owner of their own Iron Working companies.

Steady employment in the construction industry is no guarantee, although the majority of our membership works a regular 8 hr. job, 5 days a week. However weather does play a part on daily basis and will prevent an individual from working. The volume of new construction and remodeling varies according to economic conditions, locality and weather. Much of the work is away from public transportation and Ironworker Apprentices are required to furnish their own transportation and be able to show up for work on time everyday. The work is labor intensive and it will be hot during the summer (made more so by our humidity), cold in the winter. Ironworkers frequently have to lift, carry, push or pull up to 100 pounds. Structural Ironworkers climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk on narrow steel members at great heights.

Upon being accepted into the Iron Workers Local 167 Apprenticeship Program you will be placed on the out of work list with Ironworkers Local Union 167 and required to attend Safety / Orientation class. After being notified by the Union as to where to report for work you will be responsible for being able to report on time and to any job location within the jurisdiction of Local 167. The majority of our work takes place in Shelby and Desoto counties so an Apprentice has to be mobile and have the ability to get not only back and forth to work at start and quit time, but also to move about during the day as required by employer.

On your first day of work you will be required to have certain tools and work apparel. This will be covered during the application process but a few of the items are Hard Hat, safety harness, gloves, work boots, 12” crescent wrench, bolt bag, 25’ tape measure and tool belt. During your apprenticeship you will be required to have other tools of the trade as needed along with mandatory items such as a structural tool belt and reinforcing belt.

To learn more, check out our apprenticeship website at: Ironworkers Local #167 Apprenticeship