How to hire an ornamental ironworker helper

How to hire an ornamental ironworker helper, step by step

Here's a step-by-step ornamental ironworker helper hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an ornamental ironworker helper job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new ornamental ironworker helper
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your ornamental ironworker helper job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an ornamental ironworker helper for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect ornamental ironworker helper also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of ornamental ironworker helpers.

   Type of Ornamental Ironworker Helper	Description	Hourly rate
   Ornamental Ironworker Helper	Construction laborers and helpers perform many tasks that require physical labor on construction sites.	$10-24
   Helper	Helpers are employed by families or homeowners to provide overall assistance in the house. They are usually assigned to do household chores such as cleaning the house, doing the laundry, cooking meals, and tending the garden... Show more	$11-18
   Marine Pipefitter Helper	Marine Pipefitter Helpers are apprentices to marine pipefitters responsible for installing and assembling piping systems for water purposes. Their duties include creating pipe section layouts, reading blueprints, sourcing pipe material and equipment, and inspecting work sites... Show more	$14-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hoisting
   • Horizontal Alignment
   • Torches
   • Fall Protection
   • Safety Procedures
   • Laser Equipment
   • Construction Sites
   • PPE
   • Hand Tools
   • Formwork
   • Approximate Positions
   • Hand Signals
   • Chemical Plant Environment
   • Quality Standards

   Responsibilities:

   • Move heavy objects throughout the shipyard by using mechanical advantage such as, portal cranes and JLG.
   • Follow OSHA safety regulations including proper use of PPE require to eliminate risks.
   • Cut, bend, and weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and metal equipment.
   • Perform fabrication and assist welders with tools and equipment with proper PPE.
   • Regulate the underground water systems pressure and consistency by performing HVAC relate maintenance with regular time monitoring.
   • Help crane operate by attaching slings, ropes, and ropes to pipes.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your ornamental ironworker helper job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An ornamental ironworker helper salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, ornamental ironworker helpers' average salary in nevada is 39% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level ornamental ironworker helpers earn 59% less than senior-level ornamental ironworker helpers.
   • Certifications. An ornamental ironworker helper with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an ornamental ironworker helper's salary.

   Average ornamental ironworker helper salary

   $16.08hourly

   $33,441 yearly

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   Entry-level ornamental ironworker helper salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing an ornamental ironworker helper job description

   A good ornamental ironworker helper job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an ornamental ironworker helper job description:

   Ornamental ironworker helper job description example

   Casey Industrial provides multi-craft process installations across the continental USA in the Power Generation, Industrial, and Biofuels markets. We are well-known for providing cost-effective, complete, and timely installations constructed in a collaborative relationship with clients who value our unwavering focus on safe work and quality work practices. Casey Industrial, founded in 1947, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MasTec, Inc., a publicly-traded, minority-controlled corporation. With its global infrastructure, MasTec, Inc. serves a variety of markets, including Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Transmission and Distribution, Renewable Energy, and Telecommunications.
   
   At Casey Industrial, we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent. No matter your role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our success as we deliver innovative solutions to our clients.
   
   Raises, modifies, places and bolts or welds structural-steel members to form completed structures or structure frameworks, working as member of crew.
   E S S E NTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
   
   + Read and interpret measuring tools such as, tape measure, speed square, framing square...etc. In order to perform task accurately.
   
   + Fully Understand Plant North and drawing directional.
   
   + Assist in setting up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members.
   
   + Assist in fastening steel members to cable of hoist, cable, slings or rope.
   
   + Assist in guiding member, using tag line (rope). Pulls, pushes, or pries steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device.
   
   + Assist in forcing members into final position, using turnbuckles, sleever bars, come alongs, jacks, and hand tools.
   
   + Assist in aligning holes in member with corresponding holes in previously placed member by drifting drift pins or handle of wrench through holes. Align bolt holes with spud wrenches, sleever bars, bull pins and/or drift pins.
   
   + Assist in bolting aligned members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place.
   
   + Assist in cutting and welding of steel members to make modifications using oxyacetylene torch, cut off wheels, porta bans and (arc) electric welding equipment.
   
   + Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision. Must have the ability to take direction from a higher skilled worker or foreman.
   
   + Must have basic knowledge of the construction processes involved in heavy industrial constructio
   
   + Support project with other tasks as directed by supervision.
   
   + Be able to direct a small crew and/or mentor Journeyman and Helpers.
   
   + Communicate with Foreman regarding any problems arising, materials required, or any hazards noted.
   
   + Ability to work different shifts and overtime as required.
   
   + Work under production schedule pressure.
   
   + Attain set standards of accuracy.
   
   + Be able to perform duties in a safe manner.
   
   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
   
   + Minimum of 1-4 years' experience as a iron worker or a similar industrial construction role.
   
   + Each employee must provide Safety Toe Boots
   
   + Each employee is required to provide their own set of appropriate/approved hand tools and personal tools, per the Casey Tool List, needed to preform daily tasks as required. The Company will provide all power tools and personal safety gear.
   
   + Follow all state, company, client, OSHA, and federal guidelines regarding health and safety.
   
   + Each employee is to practice and maintain good "House Keeping" by cleaning up their work area and jobsite after each task.
   
   PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
   
   + Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
   
   + May need to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
   
   + Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals.
   
   + Uncontrolled environmental conditions: Constant change in weather and site conditions.
   
   + This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.
   
   + Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
   
   + Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
   
   + May need to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights.
   
   + Evaluate information based on measurable standards; and see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings.
   
   + Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
   
   + Keep good balance and work at heights.
   
   + See well (either naturally or with correction).
   
   + Hear well (either naturally or with correction.)
   
   + Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.
   
   HOURS:
   
   This position is a Full-Time position scheduled to work typically 50 hours per week. Schedule is subject to projects requirements.
   
   TRAVEL:
   
   Travel required up to 90%. Position requires presence directly on the Project Site location with intermittent travel to residence of record.
   
   BENEFITS: Medical,Dental, Vision,Life insurance,Supplemental benefits, 401k,Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Per Diem- per days worked if residence of record is 100 miles or more from the project site.
   
   MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
   
   Job LocationsUS-FL-Lakeland
   
   Posted Date1 month ago(9/6/2022 11:56 PM)
   
   
   # of Openings 50
   
   Candidate Search Category Construction

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right ornamental ironworker helper for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your ornamental ironworker helper job on Zippia to find and recruit ornamental ironworker helper candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit ornamental ironworker helpers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new ornamental ironworker helper

   Once you've decided on a perfect ornamental ironworker helper candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new ornamental ironworker helper. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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