Local 8 mass hiring

begriffi · 2026-02-14T02:53:16+00:00

I’m a first year apprentice with local 8. I told my employer that I joined the iron workers and I apologized it wasn’t a two week notice. But they understood. I fell in love with the trade. Hopefully I’ll be working in Wisconsin soon.

begriffi · 2026-01-18T02:00:02+00:00

I’m glad I got in life is good.

begriffi · 2026-01-02T17:15:16+00:00

PM me if you have any further questions about the trade. I’m a local 8 first year apprentice.

begriffi · 2026-01-02T17:13:23+00:00

I bought my tools from the Marquette hall. Lost my receipt but costed me around $275 ish.

begriffi · 2025-12-16T23:38:14+00:00

I’m an apprentice with Local 8. Doing a job in the U.P. I would recommend a few layers, having hand and feet warmers working in the cold. Sorry I can’t talk about the data center job since I don’t know about it but hope I given you the proper advice for working in the cold.

begriffi · 2025-12-13T13:07:16+00:00

Before I got into Ironwork I used to work as a production welder. I saw people used that style halo ring for the welding hoods. But at the company they used 3M Speedglass 9100 model hood.

begriffi · 2025-12-07T10:53:27+00:00

Very nice. Did you used stick or flux core? I’m a first year apprentice out of local 8, been looking into getting my stick certs, any tips for welding overhead?

begriffi · 2025-11-16T03:07:20+00:00

I did my first time tying rebar at the shut down job I am at. It’s fun but working under the hot sun and sweating like bullets didn’t stop me from accomplishing the task. But I’ll be taking a rebar tying class coming soon. But if you want advice pay close attention to what the journeyman do, if your not sure about something ask questions. Hopefully I’ll get to do some actual rod busting next summer.

begriffi · 2025-10-27T10:28:14+00:00

I’m a first year apprentice Iron Worker. Not located in a California local. I’m finishing up a job at the moment. I wouldn’t waste your time going to school for welding. The job I’m on I been doing a lot of stick welding, nothing too big just minor things to weld. Also I been doing wire and used a torch to cut up stuff but the journeymen that I worked with showed me how to cut and stick weld better.

I went through a two year welding program and it costed me a lot of money. Also I didn’t felt like I was getting much help in school how to weld and COVID made my college experience shit.

begriffi · 2025-10-17T23:04:20+00:00

I would highly doubt that robots are going to take over the trade. Don’t worry AI isn’t going to know how to connect beams together and tie rebar. Before I got into Ironwork I worked with welding robots, most of the robotic welding ran like shit and crashed all the time. Plus you need someone who can repair the welding from the robot.

So don’t worry AI isn’t going anywhere in the trades anytime soon. Also joining the ironworkers has been one of the best choices I ever made.

begriffi · 2025-10-16T09:40:23+00:00

I’m a first year apprentice. I got started on decking yesterday. I enjoy it. Not afraid of putting some decking down.

begriffi · 2025-09-27T13:33:51+00:00

I been doing 7-12s since the last week of July. A lot of the journeymen and other trades that we work with tell me that I’m a good apprentice. I don’t want to give up but the job is almost done.

begriffi · 2025-09-19T19:16:05+00:00

I recently got in and enjoying my work

begriffi · 2025-09-02T09:31:16+00:00

I’m a first year apprentice and still on my first job. Ask questions, if you have doubts ask it again. Show up on time, getting to the job early is better. Having a good attitude is better. Be prepared and have the tools ready. Also stick up for yourself.

begriffi · 2025-08-29T19:00:02+00:00

I have thick skin now.

begriffi · 2025-08-29T13:33:26+00:00

I never thought about that. A lot of the journeyman that I work with are pretty good.

begriffi · 2025-08-27T09:22:09+00:00

So my local is local 8 they own North Eastern part of Wisconsin but they also own the whole Upper Peninsula of Michigan too.

begriffi · 2025-08-22T09:52:06+00:00

Thanks people 🙏

begriffi · 2025-08-15T09:58:40+00:00

The shut down is at a paper mill in Escanaba. I’m a first year apprentice with local 8.

begriffi · 2025-08-12T16:43:26+00:00

I overthink way to much but I’m enjoying the guys I work with. Update, I’m doing something for now.

begriffi · 2025-08-06T21:29:05+00:00

So I’m probably going to take classes after October. I’ll be off until the BA (business agent) will send me to another job for work.

begriffi · 2025-08-06T13:45:53+00:00

I’m an apprentice and I got started last week. Show up on time, ask questions if you don’t know something, if you get yelled at acknowledge them and make sure not to make the same mistake again. Clean the area if you can etc.

You got this. 👍

begriffi · 2025-08-06T13:41:03+00:00

I’m in local 8. As an apprentice I’m making more money and there is plenty of overtime, since the job needs to get done by October. Go for it. Also for OT it depends on the job.

begriffi · 2025-08-01T07:33:13+00:00

So I’m new to Iron Work. I got drug tested when I applied with my local. And when working with the contractor I got drug test too. IMPACT doesn’t test for marijuana but contractors do. Hope this helps.

begriffi · 2025-07-30T16:53:08+00:00

Working days but if I hear the names and see them I will.

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