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AT Capital District Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #83 Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker in Albany, New York
The Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) for Capital District Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union #83, will conduct a recruitment from February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025 for 10-15 Sheet Metal Worker apprentices.
Applications can be obtained from Capital District Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #83, 900 Commerce Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065 from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. Applications may also be obtained online at www.smartlu83.org during the recruitment period.
The Committee requires that applicants:
Must be at least 18 years old. Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). This must include a passing grade in Algebra, a passing grade in Math I, or a passing grade in the math portion of the GED equivalent in the year in which the test was taken or a minimum of 500 on the TASC math test. Proof will be required after selection and prior to an interview. Must sign an affidavit stating they are physically able to perform the work of a Sheet Metal Worker, which includes: Working with sharp objects, hazardous machinery, and possible exposure to noise and respiratory irritants. Prolonged standing and walking. Repeated squatting and,or bending. Working in severe weather conditions and extreme temperatures. Working in restrictive or confined spaces. Lifting and,or moving heavy objects and equipment. Working off of ladders and scaffolds at various heights. Must have a valid New York State drivers license in order to operate company vehicles. Must reside in Local 83 jurisdiction: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington. Must have reliable transportation to and from work and required classes at the approved school. Must submit to and pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, if selected for the program. Must submit to the background check, at the sponsors expense, if selected for the program. Must take the Criteria Corp Criteria Basic Skills Test (CBST) and Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT) tests. Applicant must score at least 6 out of a possible 15 points to be considered for the program For further information, applicants should contact Local Union #83 at (518) 489-1377. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: dol.ny.gov/career-centers).
Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.