Metal – Apprentice Job in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Position Type: Full Time
Shift Type: Evening
Req ID: 2026-1643633
Pay Rate: USD $22.12/Hr.
Work Days Available: Monday - Friday
Date posted: 07/29/2026
Company Overview:
Join Allied Universal® Facility Management and Janitorial Services! We’re committed to delivering exceptional cleaning, landscaping, and restoration services for commercial facilities. Be part of a welcoming and collaborative team where innovation meets excellence. We offer steady, reliable work in janitorial management, full-time and part-time janitorial roles, maintenance, landscaping, and metal restoration. If you want to make a meaningful impact and build a lasting career, we have opportunities for you. Join us and grow with a leader in the industry!
Allied Universal® Janitorial Services, an Allied Universal® Company, is hiring a Metal – Apprentice 1. The Metal Apprentice 1 will perform cleaning and maintenance for various metals as prescribed by routine and custom metal maintenance programs. Allied Universal Janitorial Services is a Union signatory, in good standing, of the Painters District Council No. 14 IUPAT, AFL-CIO. On the job training is provided.
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Weekly Pay
Metal Division is hiring for a Apprentice
Wage is $22.12 / hour, Monday - Friday, 5:00pm - 1:30am
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform skilled metal refinishing work, including surface preparation, grinding, sanding, polishing, coating, painting, and corrosion control in accordance with division standards
- Inspect metal components and structures to assess condition, determine refinishing requirements, and recommend appropriate repair or treatment methods
- Safely operate and maintain hand tools, power tools, and refinishing equipment; ensure proper use of materials and adherence to safety protocols
- Coordinate assigned work activities and provide day-to-day direction, guidance, and oversight to an assistant journeyman or apprentice
- Ensure all assigned work tickets are accurately completed, reviewed, and signed in a timely manner in accordance with departmental procedures
- Maintain responsibility for an assigned work truck, including cleanliness, inventory of tools and materials, basic inspections, and reporting maintenance needs
- Transport tools, materials, and personnel to job sites as required
- Communicate effectively with supervisors to coordinate work and resolve issues
- Comply with all safety regulations, environmental requirements, and departmental policies
- Document completed work, materials used, and labor hours as required
QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of a recognized journeyman-level apprenticeship program in metal maintenance
- Valid driver’s license with the ability to operate an assigned work truck
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in metal maintenance
- Experience working independently with minimal supervision and managing assigned tasks from start to completion
- Demonstrated experience performing metal refinishing work, including surface preparation, coating, painting, polishing, and corrosion control
- Working knowledge of shop and field safety practices, including proper handling of tools, equipment, chemicals, and materials
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow work tickets, basic drawings, specifications, and oral and written instructions
- Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position, including lifting, standing, bending, climbing, and working in varied environmental conditions
- Strong attention to quality, detail, and workmanship
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Industrial Technology or similar fields.
- College coursework in welding, HVAC, sheet metal fabrication, blueprint reading, layout, hydraulics, and pneumatics
Benefits:
- Health and Welfare Benefits for Full Time Employees from District Council No 14 after 90 days of employment
- Nine paid holidays annually
- 5 Personal Days
- Enrollment in our District Council No 14, 401 (k) plan
- Vacation time offered 1 year, 40 hours, 2 years, 80 hours, 10 years, 120 hours and 25 years, 160. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law
Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com
If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.
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