United Steel

Ironworker, Structural Steel

East Hartford, Connecticut

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Seniority: Mid level
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 1 Sept 2026

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Come join the team at United Steel, New England's largest fabricator and erector of structural steel and miscellaneous metals!

United Steel is currently seeking a n Ironworker, Structural Steel . This position is responsible for laying out and fabricating structural steel and sheet metal in order to build metal structures. Welds and cuts steel, interprets blueprints, and works with concrete reinforcing steel bars.

Duties & Responsibilities

Installing plumb cables (not plumbing building).

Bolting up and snapping bolts (additional safety training required)

Laying deck – Sloped.

Controlled deck zone safety training.

Small tool training: torches, deck, saw, welders, drills

Welder - 3/8 flat, vertical and overhead

Lift certification - Safety.

Fasten deck.

Spread joist.

Weld joist.

Spread and weld (bolt) bridging – all types.

Install safety cable and perimeter protection.

Forklift training.

Crane hand signals (review).

Unloading truck

Shake out.

Installing stanchions, rat lines on beams before erecting.

Blueprint reading.

Rigger (ground man) - safety/equipment

Welder - wire feeder all positions.

Connecting.

Sequencing of steel erection - advanced MP drawing training

Lintel Layout

Detail worker - perimeter angle, kickers, seismic, accessories

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation and willingness to travel to jobsites.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and procedure manuals.

Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Skills Desired: strong attention to detail, ability to multitask, good communications skills.

Must pass criminal background check and drug test.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of condition within a manufacturing environment. The company provides engineering controls, PPE and regular training to mitigate the employee’s exposure to these elements.

We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, 401(k) with company match, supplemental benefits and more. Please send your resume and cover letter using the link.

https://www.unitedsteel.com

SUPPORT IS OUR STRENGTH

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

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