Reinforcing Ironworker

**Reinforcing Ironworker - Rodbuster**

Are you a skilled Rodbuster and want to join the best in the industry?

Shelby Erectors, Inc. has an amazing opportunity for a skilled Journeyman Level Reinforcing Ironworker (Rodbuster) to work with a crew at one of the best construction companies in Florida.

At Shelby Erectors we build more than bridges. We’re building a team of the best ironworkers in the industry, and we need experienced rodbusters to join our team. If you appreciate a hard day’s work for a good day’s pay and you’re excited to make a difference, Shelby Erectors is looking for you.

Whether it's hard-working men and women, people with a tremendous responsibility to each other, team members who are better, because they can be, or amazing people who give a damn, we know who we are and who will make an excellent addition to our team.

**Your Responsibilities as a Rodbuster at Shelby Erectors**

You’ll be part of the team responsible for tying and placing rebar primarily in bridge structures and highway construction projects. This work involves pre-tying and setting bridge footings, columns, pier caps, installing bridge decks, approach slabs, traffic barrier, and roadway barrier walls.

As a reinforcing ironworker (rodbuster), you will work under the supervision of the foreman and perform the work safely and according to the design drawings. It's also your responsibility to make sure the job stays on time.

**How to Know if You’re the Right Fit**
- **The Basics**: You are over 18, you’re not scared of heights, you can consistently lift up to 75lbs, and you have your own reliable transportation.
- **You MUST have rebar experience** in the field to qualify for this position. (Ironwork experience is not enough.)
- **You enjoy working with a fast-paced team. **You’ll become part of a team that respects each other and works well together
- **You look out for your crew. **We each have a responsibility to look out for each other and make sure every team member goes home safely.
- **You get excited about learning new things and developing your craft. **At Shelby Erectors we take training very seriously, and our training is some of the best in the industry.
- **You take the initiative. **We provide you the tools, time, and resources to help you excel in your role - you just need to take the initiative and responsibility to make sure that you do.

**What’s it Like to Work at Shelby Erectors?**

At Shelby Erectors, we know who we are and what kind of team we want to build. To succeed in the Reinforcing Ironworker (Rodbuster) role, you’ll need to exemplify the following characteristics:
Every single person on the team has a **responsibility to each other. **We take care of each other because we know how important it is for our team members to be able to depend on each other. We don’t blame, point fingers, or ignore our responsibilities. If you like the idea of knowing that someone will be there to take care of you and have no problem doing the same, we want to speak with you.

Every team member is always improving and wants to be **better, **jus**t because they can. **We value growth and learning for everyone on the team. We lead our industry in new technology, a paperless work environment, rebar placing and tying robotics, and the use of software to help us automate our business administration. So, if you don’t like learning new ways to do the work or aren’t comfortable using the tools we provide, this may not be a fit for you. On the other hand, if you’re always up for learning something new and improving the way you work, we want to talk to you.

Finally, and most importantly, everyone on our team **gives a damn **about the quality of the work they complete. It's not enough to do a good job or to punch a clock to get the hours. The commitment we have to each other, our clients, and our work comes from the core of who we are. Every single person on our team cares more than they should, not because they have to, but because it’s who they are.

**Job Requirements**
- Carrying and positioning heavy steel bars by hand, tying bars at intersections with tie wire.
- Bending to tie bars and pick up heavy loads.
- Complying with all safety and project rules.
- Ability to work in a team in an outdoor construction setting.
- Reliable transportation to and from the job site.
- Uphold the standards set forth by our core values and purpose.
- Carry single or multiple reinforcing bars in 10, 20, 40, or 60-feet lengths alone or as part of a lifting team.
- Use paint and/or keel to mark reinforcing bars for cutting or tying.
- Tie pieces of reinforcing bar together using wire and pliers and in-place horizontally for paving or floors, or vertical for columns and walls.

**Qualifications**
- We are an E Verify employer, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Knowledge of proper and safe use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in heavy construction work.
- Minimum of 6 m