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Craftsmanship Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

$20.76 - $35.12/hr

Take ownership and accountability for your actions, striving for continuous improvement in performance and craftsmanship. * Promote a positive, cooperative atmosphere and work effectively as part of ...

... craftsmanship.Promote a positive, cooperative atmosphere and work effectively as part of a team.Direct industrial experience in a plant environmentKnowledge of ADM Clinton plant - a strong plusOn-the ...

$20.85 - $39.56/hr

Take ownership and accountability for your actions, striving for continuous improvement in performance and craftsmanship. * Promote a positive, cooperative atmosphere and work effectively as part of ...

... craftsmanship.Promote a positive, cooperative atmosphere and work effectively as part of a team.Direct industrial experience in a plant environmentKnowledge of ADM Clinton plant - a strong plusOn-the ...

$20.85 - $39.56/hr

This position performs advanced welding, pipefitting, rigging, equipment installation, and troubleshooting activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

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What is the difference between Craftsmanship vs Carpenters?

AspectCraftsmanshipCarpenters
CredentialsVaries; often includes apprenticeships, certifications in specific skillsHigh school diploma or equivalent; apprenticeships common
Work EnvironmentArtisan workshops, custom projects, renovation sitesConstruction sites, residential and commercial buildings
Industry UsageBroader; includes various skilled trades and artistic workSpecific; focused on building and installing structures

Craftsmanship refers to the skill and artistry involved in creating high-quality, often custom, work across various trades. Carpenters are specialized craftsmen within the construction industry, focusing on building and installing structures. While carpenters are a subset of craftsmanship, craftsmanship encompasses a wider range of skilled, artistic work beyond just carpentry.

What is an example of a craftsmanship job?

A craftsmanship job includes roles such as a woodworker, blacksmith, or cabinetmaker, where skilled manual work and attention to detail are essential. These jobs often require specialized tools, craftsmanship skills, and sometimes certifications or apprenticeships to ensure quality work.

What cities in Iowa are hiring for Craftsmanship jobs?

Cities in Iowa with the most Craftsmanship job openings:

Infographic showing various Craftsmanship job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

High Voltage Electrician (Craftsman-in-Training)

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Hinton, IA • On-site

$56.07/hr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Install and repair electrical equipment in high voltage environments, including confined and enclosed spaces.

  • Perform active climbing, lifting, and working in strained positions, including working from ladders, scaffolds, and support structures with fall protection.

  • Work both indoors and outdoors, often in hazardous conditions, and may involve travel to work sites by aircraft or helicopter.


U.S. Department Of Energy rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

149th of 855 rated public administrative organizations


Job description

This is NOT a full level journeyman position. The objective of WAPA's Craftsman-in-Training (CIT) program is to recruit journeyman-level craftsmen with knowledge and experience that is relevant, but less than required at the journeyman level for this occupation at WAPA.
This open and continuous announcement establishes a standing register of eligible applicants. See Additional Information section.Qualifications:

You must meet one of the following requirements (screen out factors) for the CIT program:

  • Have completed a 4-year apprentice program in a related craft.
  • Are, or have been, employed by Western Area Power Administration as a journeyman in a craft occupation.
  • Hold, or have held, a journeyman level (i.e., level achieved by at least 4 years of training) in a related craft.


In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.
If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by job titles alone.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Physical Effort:
Active climbing, lifting, working in strained positions. Work from ladders, scaffolds, and man-lift devices. May work from substation's support structures which requires the use of appropriate fall protection equipment. Install and repair equipment in confined and enclosed spaces. Regularly lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or more.
Working Conditions:
Be able to wear protective apparel (such as respirators, steel-toed footwear) when required for worker safety. Work is both inside and out-of-doors with exposure to hazardous materials and the possibility of electric shock, falls, bruises, cuts, burns, strains, and inclement weather. May be required to fly to work sites by either fixed wing aircraft or helicopter. Work may require considerable travel requiring temporary lodging away from the duty station.

Education:

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.

Employment Type: OTHER

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