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Ironworker Apprentice – 2027 Apprenticeship Classes

Please apply at: https://ironworkers25.org/online-application-guide

Ironworkers Local 25 is now accepting applications for our 2027 apprenticeship classes at our Hudsonville Training Center.

For more than 125 years, Ironworkers Local 25 members have helped build Michigan’s skylines, bridges, factories, stadiums, hospitals, power facilities, and major infrastructure. We are looking for motivated men and women who want more than just a job, we are looking for people interested in building a skilled-trades career.

The Ironworkers Local 25 Apprenticeship is a four-year Registered Apprenticeship Program combining paid, on-the-job training with classroom and hands-on instruction.

Work Location

This is not a position at one permanent jobsite.

Ironworkers work wherever construction projects are taking place. Jobsite locations change throughout your career based on contractor assignments, project schedules, and construction demand.

Apprentices applying through our Hudsonville Training Center should be prepared to travel to construction projects throughout Michigan within Ironworkers Local 25's jurisdiction.

The Hudsonville Training Center is your apprenticeship training location — it is not your permanent daily work location.

What Ironworkers Do

Ironworkers perform some of the most challenging and rewarding work in the construction industry, including:

• Structural steel erection
• Bridge construction
• Reinforcing steel and rebar
• Welding and burning
• Rigging and machinery moving
• Precast concrete erection
• Curtain wall and architectural systems
• Conveyors and industrial equipment
• Stadiums, hospitals, automotive facilities, energy projects, and major infrastructure
• Working at heights and in changing outdoor construction environments

What You Can Expect

As an Ironworker Apprentice, you will receive paid on-the-job training while learning from experienced journeyman ironworkers.

Apprentices also receive classroom and hands-on training at the Ironworkers Local 25 Training Center in Hudsonville.

The apprenticeship provides a structured career path with:

• Regular wage progression as you advance through the apprenticeship
• Health and welfare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Industry-recognized training and certifications
• Welding and construction skills
• Opportunities to work on major construction projects throughout Michigan
• A pathway to becoming a Journeyman Ironworker

Who We Are Looking For

Successful Ironworkers are dependable, safety-minded, physically capable, willing to learn, and comfortable working as part of a team.

Applicants should be prepared to:

• Report to different construction job sites as assigned
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Work at heights
• Perform physically demanding construction work
• Lift, carry, climb, bend, and work from elevated locations
• Arrive on time and maintain dependable attendance
• Follow safety procedures and contractor requirements
• Work with hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and construction materials
• Travel throughout Southeast Michigan for work when required

Apprenticeship Selection

Applicants must complete the Ironworkers Local 25 apprenticeship application and selection process.

Qualified applicants may be required to complete aptitude testing, provide required documentation, and satisfy additional apprenticeship and employment requirements before being selected.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee selection or immediate employment.

Veterans and Service Members

Military veterans and transitioning service members are strongly encouraged to apply. Ironworkers Local 25 participates in Helmets to Hardhats, which may provide eligible military applicants with additional pathways into the apprenticeship.

Start Your Career in the Skilled Trades

If you are looking for a career where you can work with your hands, learn valuable skills, earn competitive wages and benefits, and help build the infrastructure Michigan depends on, Ironworkers Local 25 wants to hear from you.

We are currently accepting applications for our 2027 apprenticeship classes through the Ironworkers Local 25 Training Center in Hudsonville, Michigan.

Training Location: Hudsonville, Michigan
Work Locations: Various construction jobsites throughout West Michigan and Ironworkers Local 25's jurisdiction

Build your future. Build Michigan. Become an Ironworker.

This apprenticeship is designed for motivated individuals eager to develop their skills in the ironworking trade. We value safety-minded candidates who are ready to learn from experienced professionals while contributing to impactful projects that serve communities. Join us in building a strong foundation for your future career!

Pay: From $26.66 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person