Mason at Peacock Masonry Inc

Peacock Masonry Inc in Glenwood, Iowa sponsors a registered Mason apprenticeship for individuals ready to start a career in masonry construction in southwest Iowa. This non-union program provides paid training from the beginning, so apprentices receive wages while developing real, marketable skills over a three-year period working alongside experienced masonry professionals.

The program is time-based and structured around 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work with Peacock Masonry on construction projects in the Glenwood region, gaining hands-on skills in brick, block, and stone work, mortar preparation and application, and proper use of masonry tools. Classroom instruction covers safety regulations, trade mathematics, blueprint reading, and technical knowledge of the materials and methods used in masonry construction.

Completion of the program leads to journey-level mason recognition, a credential that prepares graduates to work independently across the masonry trade. For those in southwest Iowa looking to enter a skilled trade with lasting demand, this apprenticeship offers a practical, paid route to a stable career.