Recent job advertisements indicate active hiring for several skilled trades positions in Decatur. Staffing firm Trillium Construction has posted opportunities for flux core welders in a local fabrication shop, offering pay starting at $26 per hour depending on experience, with higher rates for those who can also fit and fabricate structural steel.[1] The same firm seeks electricians and helpers for a long-term project, with electrician pay ranging from $26 to $28 per hour.[2]
Maintenance and Plumbing Roles
Aerotek is recruiting a multi-craft maintenance technician for a heavy industrial chemical manufacturing facility in the Decatur area, with pay between $30 and $44 per hour for contract-to-hire work involving electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and controls troubleshooting.[3] Southern Home Services has an opening for a licensed residential service plumber in Decatur, requiring an Alabama journeyman or master plumbing license and at least two years of experience.[4]
Additional Electrical Positions
I.C.E. Contractors seeks commercial electricians for its Decatur market, preferring candidates with three to five years of experience.[5] United Trades of America lists positions for experienced apprentice electricians focused on industrial work.[6] A statewide report released in early October noted Alabama's skilled trades employment growth and listed industrial machinery mechanics among fields with notable demand.[7]
Local workers interested in these opportunities may consider training programs. Potential options include programs listed through Trillium Staffing resources, Aerotek career pathways, and Alabama apprenticeship listings available at tradeschooloutlook.com/apprenticeships/al/.
Additional resources are the iHireConstruction and iHireManufacturing job platforms for current postings, and apprenticeship information via tradeschooloutlook.com/apprenticeships/al/.