Build America with Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc.

Picture your morning: the sun comes up over a new steel frame, your crew rallies for a safety huddle, and you’re the pro everyone counts on to place and secure the metal deck with precision. Some days you’re welding; other days you’re setting shear studs to tie the structure together. You wrap up by logging time on your device, checking tools, and prepping for tomorrow’s push. If that sounds like your kind of day, we’d like to meet you.

The Role

We’re hiring a reliable, safety-minded Structural Metal Decking Ironworker/Welder to install or weld sheet metal decking on steel framing and perform shear stud installation across projects nationwide.

What You’ll Do

• Lay and fasten sheet metal decking on structural steel
• Perform welding and shear stud installation on steel framing
• Operate hand, power, pneumatic, and powder‑actuated tools safely
• Care for and maintain tools/equipment to keep them job-ready
• Accurately record time and attendance using mobile technology
• Follow OSHA, customer, and company safety standards at all times
• Tackle additional site duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

100% nationwide travel required. Projects typically last 2–3 months, and when one wraps, your crew moves to the next city/state.

• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs. and work at heights over 40 feet
• Experience with hand, power, pneumatic, and powder‑actuated tools
• Comfort working outdoors in heat and cold
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Preferred Certifications (Not Required)

• OSHA 10‑Hour Construction Safety
• Welding Certification
• Aerial Lift Certification

Physical Demands

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Use hands to handle and grip tools/equipment
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb and balance
• Stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Talk and hear clearly
• Lift more than 75 lbs.

Work Environment

• Active construction sites
• Heights greater than 40 ft.
• Outdoor conditions (heat and cold)
• Frequent use of hand, power, pneumatic, and powder‑actuated tools

Schedule & Travel

• Full‑time, hourly; daytime shift only
• Work hours follow jobsite needs and may vary seasonally and with weather
• Project locations nationwide, including NM, TX, VA, AZ, SC, GA, MS, AR, FL, MD, and more

Benefits

• Per Diem
• Affordable health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with 6% match
• Holiday & Vacation/PTO pay

Proficiencies

• Driver’s License
• Industrial Construction
• OSHA 10‑Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Construction Site Installation
• Warehouse Experience
• Material Handler Experience

If you’re dedicated and experienced in sheet metal deck installation and ironwork, apply now and grow with Gardner‑Watson Decking, Inc.