Ironworker at Iron Workers Local 477 JATC

Iron Workers Local 477 JATC sponsors this union ironworker apprenticeship in Sheffield, AL. As a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee program, it combines the resources of the union and area employers to deliver high-quality, paid training for individuals pursuing a career in structural, reinforcing, and ornamental ironwork in northern Alabama. Apprentices earn wages throughout all four years of the program.

This time-based program runs four years, providing 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on structural steel erection, rebar and post-tension installation, rigging, welding, and ornamental metalwork under the supervision of journey-level ironworkers. Classroom instruction covers structural drawings, rigging and load calculations, welding theory, OSHA safety standards, and trade mathematics.

Graduates achieve journey-level standing as Ironworkers. The union affiliation of Local 477 JATC supports competitive wages, benefits, and strong labor protections for apprentices and journeymen alike. Northern Alabama's active construction market — including manufacturing facilities, bridges, and commercial development — provides solid long-term career prospects for qualified ironworkers.