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GW Metal Decking

Construction Sheet Metal Crew

Mesa, AZ · On-site

$23 - $27/hr

Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc is seeking a new Crew Member to support our sheet metal decking installation projects. This role involves the safe installation or welding of sheet metal decking on steel ...

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A Metal Decking job involves installing sheet metal panels on steel frameworks to create structural floors or roofs for buildings. Workers align, secure, and fasten the decking using welding, screws, or mechanical fasteners. This role requires knowledge of blueprint reading, material handling, and safety protocols to ensure proper installation. Metal decking provides a stable base for concrete slabs in commercial and industrial construction projects.

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Structural Metal Decking Ironworker

GW Metal Decking

Stafford, VA • On-site

$23 - $27/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Shape skylines with Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc

Step onto steel, look out across a new build, and help set the platform every other trade relies on. As a Structural Metal Decking Ironworker, you will install and weld sheet metal decking to steel framing and perform shear stud installation on active construction sites across the country.

A day in the role

You meet the crew at the job site for a daytime shift. After the safety huddle, you move material, lay out deck sheets, and secure panels. You may switch to welding seams or installing shear studs, always following OSHA, customer, and company safety standards. You keep tools in top condition, track time and attendance accurately, and support teammates with additional duties as needed.

What you will do
  • Lay and attach metal decking on steel structures
  • Safely operate hand, power, pneumatic, and powder-actuated tools
  • Install or weld sheet metal decking to steel framing
  • Perform shear stud installation
  • Maintain tools and equipment in proper working order
  • Accurately report daily time and attendance
  • Follow OSHA, customer, and company safety protocols
  • Handle other assigned tasks to keep the project moving
What you bring
  • Reliability, safety focus, and comfort working at heights and outdoors in varied weather
  • 100 percent nationwide travel readiness
  • Ability to lift at least 75 lbs and work at heights over 40 feet
  • Experience using hand, power, pneumatic, and powder-actuated tools
  • Strong work ethic and positive attitude
  • Bilingual English Spanish is a plus
Preferred certifications
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification
  • Welding Certification
  • Aerial Lift Certification
Schedule and travel
  • Full-time, hourly role working daytime shift only
  • When a project concludes, travel to the next project in a different city or state
  • Hours vary slightly by active job site and season
  • Current and upcoming sites in NM, TX, VA, AZ, SC, MD, and more
Benefits
  • Per Diem for Lodging plus Lunch
  • Affordable Health Insurance, Dental, Vision
  • 401K match 6 percent
  • Holiday and Vacation PTO pay
Helpful proficiencies
  • Driver's License
  • Industrial Construction
  • OSHA 10-Hour Certification OSHA 10
  • Construction Site Installation
  • Warehouse Experience
  • Material Handler Experience

If you have experience with sheet metal deck installation or ironwork and want steady, travel-based field work, apply to join our crew.