GMF Apprenticeship Program

Did you recently graduate High School and are now looking to start your career in the Construction Industry? Do you love working with your hands? Do you want to get paid while you go to school?

GMF Steel Group’s Ironworker Apprenticeship Program will help you do just that!

You’ll receive free classes once a week, get paid to learn, work 40 hours in the field, and there is no tuition fee! All the classes provided are registered, NCCER accredited, and industry recognized across the nation.

All employees are eligible for company benefits after 90 days. These benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• After 1,000 hours of employment, employees are also eligible to participate in the GMF Steel Group 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions.
  

Salary Range:

• Apprentice I: $20.00
• Apprentice II: $22.00
• Apprentice III: $24.00-26.00
• Apprentice IV: $26.00-28.00
• Apprentice V: $28.00-30.00
• Apprentice VI: $30.00-32.00

Work Schedule: 

• 10-hour shifts
• Monday-Thursday, or adjusted per workload
• Classes held twice a month

Qualifications: 

• Must be able to work in high places and have a good sense of balance.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50+ lbs. of equipment.
• Be willing to travel as required by the employer.
• Must be 18 years old. 

Benefits/Perks:

• Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and a 401k Match Program

About GMF Steel Group:

• GMF Steel Group is an Inc 5000 company and one of the fastest growing Steel firms in the Southeastern US.
• GMF Steel Group is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida with offices in Tampa, Panama City, and Concord, NC.
• GMF Steel Group is in Lakeland, Florida and produces over 20,000 tons of Structural Steel annually with the latest BIM fabrication technology.
• GMF Steel Group services the Southeastern US and Gulf Coast with over 250 employees across 4 offices.
• GMF Steel Group core sectors of the Structural Steel market include Amusement Parks, Stadiums, Arenas, Offices, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Light and Heavy Industrial projects.
• GMF incorporates the latest technology through Building Information Modeling (BIM) to integrate all facets of Steel Construction and 4-D modeling.
• GMF Steel Group is an AISC Certified Fabricator and Erector.
• GMF Steel Group takes pride in recruiting and developing the best talent through education of the latest technology and best practices.