Getting into the Trades | EP 2: Ironworkers 397

[@cuitlahuac6434]

Not one to comment on threads but I just wanna say about 9 months ago this video inspired to become an Ironworker, 9 months later I’m up 600 feet on the side of a sky scraper repairing iron with Local 84 Houston getting paid the most I’ve ever gotten paid thanks to god, and this video!! Stay blessed and be humble.

[@Solonghoney]

Proud of you man! Appreciate your hard work. Stay safe!

[@clueless4085]

Welcome to the club, Brother. Stay safe and work hard.

[@graceperiod720]

Good deal. Be proud and keep working hard

[@thatrockfam6112]

this gives me hope! im starting classes at the end of January

[@PhilMaCaulkissin]

Wish it was that simple to get in out here where I’m at, I know being an ironworker ain’t for everybody but I’ve been trying to get into my local but I don’t have family members or know anyone.

[@woodwardc99]

12 years as a JSIW out out of 377. Those were great years. Iron workers are generally good solid people if you are willing to work hard safely and treat others with respect you can earn a good living .

[@jaybaz5594]

About 2 months ago I was fed up with nursing, carpentry and electrical trades that I’ve been in and out of so I was searching KZbin for trades and found this video. I immediately applied to one of my local unions and I just finished my first week. Fuckin love this shit man. This account gave me a career

[@TriniDB]

Hello, I was looking to change careers as well. Do you get paid while doing the apprenticeship?

[@jaybaz5594]

@@TriniDB yes ya do

[@TriniDB]

@@jaybaz5594 Thank you for your response. I really appreciate it! May I ask what is the salary like?

[@jaybaz5594]

@@TriniDB it’s not salary, it’s hourly. I’m in Missouri and I get 22 an hour and I’ve been working for a couple months

[@Bluecolladolla96]

Just talked to a man from the 397 named Trevor today came and spoke at cf welding school. How’s it been going? Still recommend? Seems like a safe career might try it out

[@mas7475]

I know this is a welding channel but you guys should really touch on all the trades, show off these excellent union apprentice programs! We need more brothers and sisters! Make America Union Again!

[@buttersmcfly9043]

@Tristin Lindstedt how was it getting on with a program? Im about to get out of the army and im really interested in becoming an ironworker

[@tubaljohn1]

You sound like a girl.

[@jordanrounds9890]

@@tubaljohn1 you sound like a child. We done making stupid comments so the adults can talk and have a productive conversation?

[@tubaljohn1]

@@jordanrounds9890 OK. 25 years. I don't care what you do. You comment like a girl. Sorry. You are saying you are an adult? I wouldn't let you make the bolts up. Chicago Steel. Come out, maybe you are ok for a girl.Just relax Jordan. What a girl name. Sorry. I didn't name you. lol Jordan round is a girl you pass at the bar. You better be a good hand with that name, and the way you talk. Just be cool tuff guy. Beat my ass later. What local?

[@jordanrounds9890]

@@tubaljohn1 Do you just say the first thing that comes to your mind without thinking about the sentence you are writing? Is that the best insult you can come up with is trying to demean someone by consistently calling them a girl? Because I tell you what my feelings are sooooo hurt. I haven’t had someone tell me Jordan is a girls name since grade school. Again commenting like a child. I’m not gonna sit here and argue about this shit all night long. All I did was call you out for writing a stupid unneeded comment on a productive conversation.

[@dougrupik4063]

Completed my Ironworker's apprenticeship training in 2002 and later taught in the apprenticeship program. Joining the Ironworkers was one of the best career moves I have ever made.

[@desiraeandchrisrichardson5977]

How do u become a iron work I'm trying to get my son in a union wen his turns 18

[@desiraeandchrisrichardson5977]

Don't think there is a iron workers in N. M.

[@ironrupik]

@@desiraeandchrisrichardson5977 Google "Ironworkers Apprenticeship in [your area]"

[@user-du6vx7ir7m]

how much do you make, is google bullshitting me. Thinking about it in west palm florida but it says the top 10% make over 40k a year which i imagine is much lower than it really is.

[@elcid4593]

@@user-du6vx7ir7m yeah same here. Did you find out the answer?

[@graceperiod720]

Shout out to Don. He's definitely a real one and an all around great guy. Proud to be out of local 397 and getting ready to graduate soon. Best decision I ever made!

[@evoryann]

Ive been doing iron for 6 years. Hanging iron, fabricating, welding, rigging, and reading all prints. Even after all this id love to take these courses.

[@darrend1068]

How do you like it. Will be graduating in less than a month and have my heart set on a trade, just trying to figure out which one I would like to move forward with.

[@evoryann]

@@darrend1068 I love it. Iron is fun amd hard work but I've been getting more into rigging amd it really intrigues me because I love math and rigging has a lot of thought that goes into it

[@yancynancyfancy9860]

After working as a laborer and an apprentice as a metal stud framer and drywaller, I have been so intrigued in hands on work. Years later after watching the Mohawk Iron workers documentary called "High Steel", this brought me here. Respects!

[@WutangWade]

Watching this for a good mental refresh. I loved my position in the ironworkers local 378. Hurt myself pretty bad on a Sunday and lost a good portion of my muscle and 2 nerves in my arm, but want to go back... need help👍🏻

[@brianclittle1593]

I hope your ok. I'll be praying for you.

[@dingo397]

I put that building up twice....Proud member of local 397 we have one hell of a program.....Also 3 world record column climbers. and 3 members have won the International competition

[@ghostjr7234]

So im guessing you don’t need a high school diploma/ GED since I didn’t hear him mentioning it. Over here in Colorado you need it to be a iron worker in our local union sucks but it is what it is.

[@tayemw4737]

Ghost Jr You do need one.

[@tubaljohn1]

Good for you. Talking like that you must be a kid. (my big record). Ever done real Ironwork? Ever been on a blast furness? Do you tight off connecting? I'm not talking a hotel job. Maybe you are good. Please share.

[@dingo397]

@@ghostjr7234 Yes you need a HS Diploma....

[@hmane645]

I'm next

[@dannyvalente568]

Working union iron has been one of the best decisions of my life! And your become a part a brotherhood that very few men are a part of. Local 433 LA IRONWORKERS!

[@CarlosMartinez-dj8ch]

@Danny Valente are you guys taking a apprentices?

[@memyself1176]

Carlos Martinez during pandemic?😂

[@MyCnote123]

Yeah bro I’ve been looking local 433 aren’t taking anyone right now

[@MyCnote123]

Carlos Martinez ^^

[@Rhino5.0]

Casper DOGO ARGENTINO yea why not many get sick and need people to fill in their spots

[@johnsimms818]

52 years IW # 5 Washington D.C. and have loved it everyday.the old saying is do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life.

[@SummerOf1970]

Old retired operating engineer here. Lots of good memories working with Ironworkers!

[@totalcardetailing2022]

I had the opportunity to work with a old Ironworker. He worked out of Ironworker local 492 out of tn.He was one of the most intelligent person I have ever worked with. I tried to talk him out of his rigging bible. He worked on a nuclear plant in the early 80s. He was one of the best welder I ever worked with. He could talk to you hours on tying knots and explaining to you what they were used for. Yes this guy is right about math I seen it first hand when the guy I worked with done something. We worked together as maintenance in a factory after he helped build it and help put in the equipment. They offered him a job and he took it. I will never forget the time after working with him at the factory he was helping his old crew putting some silos outback and he was on top and they just got finished and the plant manager was out there looking at them and he seen the old guy on top from where the plant manager was standing it looked like the old guy just walked off the side of the silo but he had put his foot in the hook and the crane was bringing him down. The plant manager started hollering and just about passed out because he thought the old guy just walked off the side.

[@bigskyguy1611]

Some of my favorite guys to work with are ironworkers and millwrights. Nice video. Young folks, this is something you should be considering!

[@Rhino5.0]

I hjust got hired at a steel erector company

[@jairocastro4022]

@@Rhino5.0 how’d it go?

[@littlewoodchopper6476]

Yes love the iron workers and millwrights. Unfortunately I got into pipefitters. Our local was a joke. Representatives screw them every chance they get. They just let them and cry about everything.

[@TheMrcooldjbigones]

26 years in, started as a 122. Unfortunately life made me reinstate as a 143. Been through almost every phase of the trade across five States in that time. I took being a journeyman literally.🤷🏿‍♂️ All I need now is the R.V. and the boom continues!!! Yeeehaahhh!!!!!🤠🤠🤠

[@DannyFlay]

I look forward to the day that I become an iron worker apprentice. Out of all trades this is what I want to do.

[@delljr2769]

Iron W is probably one of the least flooded Unions and trades because not too many people want to be off the ground like that. Here in Cali the carpenters unions are flooded. Since the 2006-2008 "depression" it seems like 200 out of work carpenters for every one house or building being built.

[@sergiorivera7637]

this is my dream! currently attending weld school. i’m committed on finishing before joining a local union apprenticeship in California. Thanks for the advice. Based on the requirements i think i can get in.

[@johnbiskup2130]

Shout out from IW725 Calgary, Alberta.✌️

[@tubaljohn1]

Worked with a few from your local. Butrouex (I'm spelling it wrong) comes to mind.

[@johnbiskup2130]

John Okeeffe Mike/Michael?

[@zacharyroot3973]

Been welding for around 10 years and just got accepted to the local 21 Omaha super excited. Great video on what I can expect as an apprentice iron worker

[@Mario-hd5se]

Any update ? What area you applied and they started you at?

[@jakesutton8077]

Good luck, GFs father and grandfather, where Local21 ironworkers

[@22Rushing]

Im an ironworker out of Local 10 in Kansas City and we make $65/hour. You can earn a lot being a union ironworking.

[@TankToChest]

Corey Rushing How many hours a day or week

[@micdiva]

@@TankToChest thats the problem you can make a million dollars a hr but if you never work well then thats not great

[@22Rushing]

Michael Sevigny great question! I have the option to work as many or as few hours as I want. For instance, there have been years where I’ve made $55k, not including benefits, and years I’ve made $105k, not including benefits. The benefits are the most important thing though. With benefits that $55k year was actually $120k and the $105k year was $160k. I’ve been in the trade for 7 years and I have $130k in one of my retirement accounts. Then I have a pension fund and health insurance on top of that.

[@22Rushing]

John Gonzales yes you’re correct. The $65/hr is our total package but $9/hr of that $65 goes into one of my retirement accounts. That one retirement account has $130k in it after only 7 years of being in the trade. Then $10/hr goes to my pension and roughly $8/hr goes to my health insurance. So to answer your question we get $34/hr take home pay. But if you read my other comment you’ll see the importance of the benefits.

[@dingo397]

65$hr....LMFAO....Kansas....Thats not true...lmao. NY and Alaska pay the most.

[@liamb3008]

Imagine wrestling an I beam into place while standing on a i beam

[@billmasters9488]

Best thing in the world- Local 8 Milwaukee

[@jimcarey7055]

Its scary but also very cool to do - local 396 STL

[@bertbarnes1351]

512 best in the country, all I do is boom and no local can keep up or keep up job standards.

[@hotbox604]

Welcome to my life. Stay union strong scrape those scabs!!

[@kylerositer3596]

Wrestling an I beam into place while sitting on the I beam.

[@plasma8054]

Unions look very similar to how you become a journeyman here in Canada.

[@kelvinwilliams6999]

The International covers the USA ad Canada. 👍🏽

[@mikeakers2043]

32 yr member local 396 st louis...retired 2 yrs ago and yes ...everyday is saturday now 😄😄. for who ever is looking into becoming an Ironworker the pay is good depending on where you work. bennies are great the retirement is awesome something you will never get working non union. even with all the safety its still dangerous and rewarding job. i was lucky i never got hurt to serious broke a thumb...sprained an ankle. but all those yrs did take a tole on my body. bad knees and shoulders made me retire. worked all over the country.

[@darrinrentruc6614]

Very well said Mike.

[@mattharper588]

To get into the Ironworkers apprenticeship program you hold a nut in one hand with the palm closed and the other hand with the palm open and ask the dude which hand is the nut in

[@Stanman0101]

Local 7 here giving my support to my fellow union brothers and sisters

[@nateloher8492]

Ayy that's my local! Ironworkers Local 397, Tampa! We're union STRONG around here.

[@GhostCell47]

I'm going to an apprenticeship to be an Ironworker, this coming year. Wish me luck!

[@amfitness431]

Good Luck!

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

DON'T DO IT! Unless you're looking for a part-time gig. If so then it can be the best part-time job you'll ever have. Watch the politics and keep an eye out for snakes you'll cross paths with alot of em! In some locals there is alot of corruption!

[@elcid4593]

@@roscoep.coltraine6344 can you explain why it’s a part time gig?

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

@@elcid4593 you can only work on a project until it's completed. When you finish you are usually laid off and go back to the hall to get back on the available/looking for work list sometimes there are people ahead of you sometimes if the hall is moving the B.A. might call you before you get the chance to get to the hall. Sometimes you may take a backseat to the friends and family of the guy who passes out the jobs. All of these things are factors that can and do take place and should be taken into consideration if and when working outta the hall. Or you can try to latch on steady with a company, there's +'s and-'s that go along with that route to take into consideration also. I'd say over all the thing that will play the biggest part in either feast or famine is what local you are trying to join,the officers on the board of said local and location/territory of the local. When you run union hall by the book and you have enough work to keep all the brothers busy that want to be it can be a great trade to be a part of. In that sense it's the men that make things what they are politically. Or just lay back and watch it go bad. Anyhow good luck to ya.

[@elcid4593]

@@roscoep.coltraine6344 thanks for the response and clarifying up the part time aspect of it. God bless you man really appreciate it.

[@monsterjotunn5257]

Journeyman, Ironworkers Local 704, Chattanooga TN. 🤘🤘🤘🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@benabusthethird9751]

Seriously that school looks so cool and I am jealous. I would love to get into exactly that, but no apprenticeships nearby.

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

What part of the country are you in?

[@darrinrentruc6614]

@@roscoep.coltraine6344 I think he lives somewhere around Hazard county.

[@tradeswoman4879]

Getting into ironworking is easier than this video described in the begging... I recommend if you are determined to become one start non union for six months get the hang of it then go union. You may get shittier pay and benefits but it gets your foot into the door for better opportunity. Which is union. Unless your employer has the same benefits as union. Then I don't discriminate. Proud ironworker here (rodbuster woman) my local is 725 .

[@anniemontano1045]

Hi, can you guide me? I am interested in being an iron worker.

[@darrend1068]

How was the pay?

[@darrinrentruc6614]

There are no Non union iron workers getting the same pay and benefits as Union Iron workers, NONE

[@rvhir8585]

Just finished my apprenticeship local 197 #nyc 💪🏽

[@kelvinwilliams6999]

Definitely go Union. Local 40 here.

[@davidpalen2543]

good hard work, i'm in the seat now

[@Laura-wc5xt]

So glad I watched this......well done

[@Hoops88]

Best choice I ever made! Proud member of Local 808!

[@lennysantana4420]

I'm an ironworker out of local808 and them guys out of 397 are good guys We're sister locals

[@baptistbob1038]

That’s awesome. Im 20 and would love to be an iron worker

[@johnsmith5911]

Currently at my mos school for the Marines! Cant wait to be back Ironworking!

[@sicariusjack4201]

John Smith what’s your mos?

[@johnsmith5911]

2161 Machinist. Its backed up till july.

[@6sixty1gixxer80]

I really like this series. Only watched 2 episodes but I think it would be beneficial if you talked to non union people as well. Get both sides.

[@SophiaLauren23]

Great stuff! Hope the boilies are next!

[@WAstateEXconvict]

Boilermakers is a dying union

[@frederickhansen7108]

Going on Saturday for registration , at least that what I think it is , 9 -930 am Queens NY, really looking forward to this.

[@edrinnnfuentes2925]

Local 40 and 361? Astoria queens?

[@frederickhansen7108]

Yup , took the aptitude test on Saturday, I thought it was registration for tbe test .

[@solodolo_mma3971]

Hey Frederick, did you get in?

[@frederickhansen7108]

@@solodolo_mma3971 unfortunately no ,over 3000 people took the test ,I came in at like 2100,only the top 100 got the call.

[@solodolo_mma3971]

@@frederickhansen7108 Wow, sorry to hear that. There’s another test this year, can you try again?. I’m going for it.

[@alexvanhoose4464]

Considering going into Iron working. Never read a tape measure or used tools for the most part but I work hard and been at the same job for 4 years . If I don't take myself out to learn ill never know .just nervous being 24 and only know how to spot weld

[@eightyblox6829]

bro I'm 29 and just applied to the local here in my state, never know until you try

[@patriotskingnation8084]

@@eightyblox6829 how’s it going

[@currincook6422]

@@eightyblox6829 how's it been? Curious how you're liking it two years in!

[@eightyblox6829]

@@currincook6422 it's great, I got placed with a bridge company. Currently sitting in my car waiting to start @6 to get that sweet OT

[@Chepincruz]

Hows it going?? Im on that same exact boat right now. Except i have no skills 🥲

[@mfauz96]

I 100% support this video. Union all the way baby! Local 433

[@kaziwill]

I want more of these. I'm looking to join a union. I have a few interests and these videos could help me make my final decision

[@bodegaboylex]

Wow what a nice hall, we just have a parking lot.

[@AngelGarcia-177]

Some usefull info right here. Y'all should do a vid on the pipefitters I'm curious. Don't know if y'all have or not.

[@Matt-fw3xw]

Been a steelworker union local 927. As a mechanic, and would love to join the iron workers union!

[@YoitsBo31]

That’s brilliant hands on training.

[@calebcoleman9569]

Proud Ironworker local 135!

[@zacharyrosser9916]

Great content

[@sullysuvann1380]

Learning how to grind

[@trevonasmore6601]

Video is Great, Thank You

[@briansullivan1621]

Cant beat the apprenticeship & journeyman training Included in their memberships

[@ARC_CONTROL]

You guys have it easy in the US. I’m spending a lot of money on half assed qualifications to become an electromechanical technician. There is nothing even close to this where I’m from.

[@Billybobaggins9]

Mihail Blues why would you go for something that isn’t available to you that doesn’t make much sense

[@ARC_CONTROL]

@@Billybobaggins9 because it applies to all construction trades. we have almost no formal training centers for adults.

[@N0rth.glo45]

Love this channel , very informative. Motivated me to take the next steps.

[@Nick-uv9ln]

I'm going to apply for a apprenticeship at the end of this month and hopefully I do great

[@Hakkapell]

How did it go

[@solodolo_mma3971]

How did it go Nick?

[@dukelongnut1209]

I think it's a good point to make that even though you don't see that your paying for your insurance as a union hand you most definitely are and I actually had a union supervisor tell me he basically pays around 10k+ a year for the insurance that the union offers

[@bradleywalsh4103]

I can't speak about any other building trade unions and how they operate but I can confirm as a member in good standing with IW Local 721 in Toronto, Canada, that we do not pay in any shape or form for our pension and benefits premiums. Those are paid directly by employers according to our collective agreement. As such, these additional amounts are considered part of our "total package" (financial gain beyond your hourly pay and for which you have no pay deductions). We do pay our monthly dues, weekly field dues (which is tax deductable when filing taxes) and district council deductions off each pay. The IW International is a strong union. At a time when post secondary education disciplines and their corresponding job market opportunities are completely saturated by people with similar qualifications, a person could grab themselves a very rewarding career by starting an apprenticeship as an Ironworker. Eat up that overtime, work hard, and you can do very well financially.

[@gustavoreyes3819]

Union local 229 in the house😁🛠️💪👊

[@metalworksmachineshop]

35 year millwright/ ironworker. Non union. MSHA part48 under ground mine. Only thing i got from the union was , slashed tires on my truck with there local stickers pasted all over the windows. I cold say more ..

[@joeparkkila2949]

Non union millwright / welder MSHA 46&48 new miner training and oilfeild passport holder ... Im proud to be non union

[@mountain_ginger]

Proud non union multi process, fabricator, millwright. Unions have good guys in it, but a lot of over paid morons as well that think their shit dont stink. Non union gets rid of those guys a lot quicker.

[@kyleadams4144]

Rats

[@VTdarkangel]

I'm not against unions as a whole, but I've found myself on the non-union side because of similar issues. I was running a job and had an electrical inspector come in and give my electricians hell. They are non-union but are damn good at their job. He wouldn't say it, but reading between the lines, he essentially implied that because my guys weren't union he was going to get the job shut down. I suspect that he was put up to it by the local IBEW, but I obviously can't prove it. In any case, we took it up with the fire marshall, and he forbade that inspector from setting foot on the job site again. This is why I have issues with unions. I know there are good members who only want to work and are good at their jobs. It's the other bullshit that I hate.

[@jimarcher5255]

Having worked union and non union crews erecting metal building, I have many war stories. My nonunion crew could easily install a metal walk door in an hour. The union crew would set the door steel frame, then the union carpenter would hang the door, then the union sheet metal worker would trim out the door. Although the union guys might complete the door installation in a day, it was usually 2 or 3 days depending on the trade availability. Had a pickup truck dynamited in Baton Rouge, La but I blame myself for going to Louisiana in the first place.

[@gamblerscop7769]

Accurate video but a few topics were a bit exaggerated on his part. Things as he explains don't happen near as fast or sometimes even at all. Like if you get laid off you get put on an out of work list, which depending on the amount of people on it you could be out of work for weeks to months. Also the pension is good but its not like you can just go on endless vacations. You still have to be smart with your money if you have no additional income.

[@botsbass842]

I've been in a bunch of agriculture stuff and in mining the last half dozen years or so. Been told by iron workers that I'm handier than a lot of iron workers. I feel like doing this mining shit is a dead end. I'll turn 30 next year. This has me really thinking that I need to jump ship and get in a union, maybe this one, (I'm not that far away) while I can. Am I too old to bother? I can damn sure keep up physically. I have thought for a while that I could break out and do my own thing, specializing in pump, screen, and equipment repair. But now I'm not so sure this wouldn't be better.

[@godemperorhoover2131]

I love how everyone thinks that us union guys are lazy. Building Trades unions are anything but that. We literally work ourselves out of a job, and can do the jobs faster and safer than non union guys. Not all unions are like those of the auto workers and steel workers... if we don't go to work, we don't get paid. They do.

[@darrinrentruc6614]

Your 100 % correct, Tired of being compared to them lazy fucks who work for the Government that can almost never get fired, No paid holidays,No paid sick days, No paid vacation and if you can't do the work you get laid off [We are Nothing like them] Nor do we want to be.

[@deltathunderfalcon8512]

How will Covid-19 affect the apprenticeship programs? Will the construction industry still thrive or be forced to shutdown?

[@watogo7664]

We have to give President Trump props for his response despite the opposition smearing it

[@edge1000]

@Christian Gonzalez lol what ?

[@Hakkapell]

@@edge1000 Lol because construction can't "be forced to shut down," society relies on it to function.

[@edge1000]

@@Hakkapell facts. Makes sense.

[@darrinrentruc6614]

@@watogo7664 cov 19 was and still is 99 percent bullshit

[@mikeundereood1071]

Great job Great shope

[@RiseRRNS]

This is amazing!

[@ashmarie5049]

I love the cat walking around in the background

[@LORDSLADE]

was thinking about switching jobs from irrigation to iron worker I’ve always wanted to work in construction 😭

[@weldassassingang8274]

Better start now build up those credits for your pension CALIFORNIA SANDIEGO LOCAL 229

[@ChasingTheDream87]

@@weldassassingang8274 is 229 taking In people for the apprenticeship program? I'm sick of welding in a shop, I want to be put in the field.

[@weldassassingang8274]

Always just go sign up n they will tell u all u need I’m half way done with my apprenticeship

[@weldassassingang8274]

It’s no where near as easy as being in a shop but if u can hang it’s hella worth it

[@weldassassingang8274]

@@ChasingTheDream87 want the address and I can try and get you the number for the guy who recruits non union guys in so maybe u can start higher than 1st period

[@kegcoffeetable]

Good content again man,. I just don't think you've quite put the kabosh on differences between Union and non- Union. For instance actual objective info about the reasons unions exist. And pros and cons of each side. Any way it's a deep subject. Thanks for going after it.

[@NP-rh3dt]

With the Union you have a voice. That pretty much sums it up.

[@Imthemfman]

Do boilermakers union next

[@andy_j4490]

I’m a member of local 7 iron workers out of Boston and it’s awesome!!!

[@zachcollett5928]

"Safety safety safety, everything we do is safety related" yet no eye pro in the shop. Whoops.

[@toolbox-gua]

I love your videos and al, you guys do. But really, don’t mind if you lower the volume of the mixed “music” or take out altogether.

[@levelupyomind4756]

As a guy with only a few years residential plumbing experience under my belt and being 38 years old I am very intrigued and a bit intimidated about joining up with the iron workers. I feel like i should have made this move 10 years ago but here I am looking to go into the trades and join a union. Is it odd to see an apprentice starting out at age 38-39? I appreciate any input and have nothing but respect and admiration for yall

[@bluecollarcarlos]

@@levelupyomind4756 carpenter here..man I feel the same way but I’m 27…

[@keithparady2594]

Good one

[@SteadArcFab_Ministries]

Great video!

[@kimpkimp1238]

Will there be a millwrights one want more indepth video on what they do. signing up for the test tomorrow

[@cumminsbayou]

shaun kimp123 don’t waste your time I tried them and they sent there friends on jobs before anyone else

[@ThatGUY1027]

Millwright for 10 years love it! I would say half for my work is structural steel and welding.

[@the_millwright]

Millwrights do it all and it pisses everyone off 😂

[@Rhino5.0]

The Millwright how

[@nateloher8492]

Millwrights/UBC just do whatever work they can win even if it's another trades work. They're just scabs that have union cards. That's why the UBC got kicked out of the AFL-CIO.

[@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477]

Damn if I were a young man, I'd take my ass there and get some training!

[@carcinogens.4900]

Will do, sir! I've been looking at jobs for welding and I happened to stumble upon this.

[@phaking2409]

Mix local, structural and reinforcing, LA is 433 structural and 416 is reinforcing.

[@TaylorNapolsky]

What's the difference between structural and reinforcing? Thank you.

[@phaking2409]

@@TaylorNapolsky Structural are steel columns, beams that are bolted 🔩 and welded to create a steel skeleton, reinforcements is short for rebar reinforcing bars encased in concrete to create a structural frame.

[@nicksteen884]

Do one on Boilermakers local 433. Union Strong.

[@nicksteen884]

@John Gonzales lol. You serious? I'm a due paying boilermaker out of local 433 Tampa Fl.

[@nicksteen884]

@John Gonzales no prob my brotha

[@ksr9t]

@@nicksteen884 yep something fishy I draw a union pension from working out of 433 in Tampa.

[@nicksteen884]

@@ksr9t congratulations bud

[@vaxxinatta]

hats off man !!

[@mattvorhees6055]

Why they give pipe certs? That doesn't fly around my parts.

[@dwarnermg]

The more you know🌈

[@k11keeper]

Some columns and canopy systems are made of pipes. I’m an ironworker I have my 6g certs I’ve never welded an actual pipes for water or gas on a job but I have welding structures made from pipe

[@Kaig3nesis]

@@k11keeper It also helps that rather than the traditional 3 plate test, AWS states you can take one 6g test to certify all positions. Saves time on inspec/testing in my opinion.

[@christopherludlow3106]

Indianapolis Airport is an entire pipe framed structure...

[@tomlund4951]

512 proud!

[@lbenzy7919]

New to this!! I would love to get started

[@catfishunter28]

Ironworking sure is a tough job.

[@albertoaguirre6290]

Battle of the beards

[@sixbanga9524]

Lol

[@bradleycooper2722]

I hope I get a shot I really want to learn

[@curtisvonepp4335]

Be awhere future Brothers to the Iron Worker's trade it is hard on your body but i loved every day looking back i had a part of that 🐤👍😁 LOCAL 433 .

[@MyCnote123]

Bruh are you retired now? Or how does retirement from ironwork looks like?

[@curtisvonepp4335]

@@MyCnote123 It's a good trade to be in it has improved so much through the years training and above all Safety . To keep busy make up your mind your going to be a Traveling Man . I bought a camper truck and lived on or near the job to save money for tuff times ahead .I traveled with a GANG of brother iron workers from job to job usely following Large Contractors where ever they go i was single most of my carear when i got married things changed i eventually took retirement . Carlos and all are brother iron workers out there the veary BEST and KEEP SAFTY FIRST .🐤🔔🔔🔔 .

[@MyCnote123]

Curtis von Epp thanks for that bro! Is this job for married men bro? How does it impact married men man? If you don’t mind me asking?

[@curtisvonepp4335]

@@MyCnote123 Carlos . You know how wife's are when your away for long periods of time i always sent her 💰💰💰 and that fixed thing's and she took good care paying the Bills . Everybody has a different story to tell

[@ckn3574]

Iwlu 97 nice content 👌

[@wuzzleone]

I'm 36 and want to do this kinda old but it use to be so hard to get in but now they're open so I just put my application in

[@royreynolds108]

Here you two guys are walking through the area without safety squints when the students had them on; shame. I retired from Trane, Inc. and when we came into the building we had to have our glasses on unless in the restroom, lunch room, office, or break room. Safety shoes were required for any area out of the marked aisles. One time one of the VPs was being shown around by my department leader and was starting to go through a working station. I asked him if he realized he was about to do an unsafe act of going through the live working station and then asked the VP if the shoes he was wearing were safety(there are some pretty fancy safety shoes available) and he said no because he had just got there. I reminded them of the safety shoe rule outside of the aisles and pointed "out". They did leave. The next day I saw him walking on the main aisle, he saw me and pointed down to his safety shoes. I went over and he told me no hard feelings as rules are rules and I had not been mean about it. It is all about how you approach people.

[@lancebosse1945]

Thank u

[@tonyp9392]

To be and iron worker do you have to climb beams and be up high ? I’m not a huge fan of heights I’m okay with heights but not walking beams up high

[@ghostleader83]

I was in my 3rd year & my local closed down. Smh I was up to welding school...ahh well

[@terryhanks2314]

That's weird why don't you go to the closest ironworker local to you so you can keep your pay and rank

[@michaelaustin3755]

Tons of great info here. The only that I am wondering is what was gone over in this video with doing the Apprenticeship program. Is this going to be about the same nation wide?

[@benabusthethird9751]

I hate that we have almost nothing like that in the UK. My closest trade school is almost 40 miles away and it only teaches plumbing, electrics and bricklaying.

[@Brandon-vs3xi]

One thing they didn't touch on.... What are the beard requirements for the positions? These guys have magnificent face blankets.

[@JLD5500]

Great genes they have, i can't grow one for shit

[@JLD5500]

A little jealous to be honest

[@fAz3R626]

Here in California ironworkers can't touch our glass! Local 636 Glaziers..

[@ForrestGump96]

Enjoy it while It’s yours💪

[@Jon-lc7gb]

Has anyone here worked with or is a type 1 diabetic in ironwork? I am a type 1 and worry about time to take insulin or correct my low blood sugar during the job if I were to go into ironwork.

[@nickdawn3985]

Impressive, well done. The Carpenter apprenticeship is a joke compared to this.