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Apprenticeship for Sheet Metal Workers
 What do sheet metal workers do?
Sheet metal workers fabricate sheet metal so that it can be used in
a variety of applications. All facets of sheet metal work are covered
by this trade including, but not limited to, heating and air conditioning,
ventilating, skylights, cornice work, lockers, spiral or oval duct, kitchen
equipment and testing, metal roofing and balancing systems. Sheet metal
workers are respected for their quality of workmanship and their safety
awareness.
Program Specifics
- There is one program, which takes four years. Apprentices begin by
earning approximately $13/hour and journey level workers begin at about $30/hour. Additional
benefits like medical, dental and vision insurance, local and international
pensions and a 401k increase the total wage value. Applications are taken
year ‘round at the Sheet Metal Workers Training Facility, 1237 Gator
Way, off Glendale Ave via International Place.
- All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Applicants must possess a high school diploma or its
equivalent.
- Applicants must have a valid driver’s license
and reliable transportation.
- Applicants must be physically capable of performing the
essential functions of the apprenticeship program and subsequent work.
- The interview committee is comprised of
members from labor and contractor management
- Applicants
who are accepted remain on the list for two years.
- Applicants
must successfully pass a drug test once they are accepted into and enter
the program.
- The apprenticeship program offers equal opportunity
to all people regardless of race, age, color, gender, religion, nationality
or sexual orientation.
- Apprentices are required
to attend five, one week long (40 hours) training sessions
per year and 12 nights welding school per year, for a total of 240 hours
of training a year. All training
sessions are held at the training facility on Gator Way in Sparks.
- There
is no cost for school or books. Tools cost
approximately $200.
- Once an applicant is indentured as
an apprentice, they are expected to become a member of the Sheet Metal Workers
International Association, a union, the fees of which are:
- An initiation fee runs $500 (paid in full or set up
on as a payroll deduction).
- Current starting apprenticeship monthly dues
are approximately $58.
For more information contact:
1237 Gator Way, Sparks, NV 89431
or P.O. Box 1342, Sparks, NV 89432
Phone: 775-331-6393 Fax: 775-331-7344
Email: smw26jatc@att.net
Web: www.sheetmetal-iti.org or www.smwia.org
or www.smacna.org
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