Carpenters Recruit Pile Driver/Dockbuilder Apprentices

The Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund will conduct a recruitment from June 3 through June 1, 2020 for 20 carpenter (pile driver/dockbuilder) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced. The Hudson Valley is within the recruitment area.

Here are some of the many other carpentry jobs available in the Hudson Valley:

• Lead Carpenter - Rockland County Construction Job Posting, Rockland County
• Carpenter Helper - Putnam Handyman Services Inc., Putnam County
• General Carpenter - Iona College, southern Westchester County
• Carpenter/helper - Envision Carpentry and remodeling Inc., Dutchess County
• Carpenter - Renewal by Andersen of Eastern NY, Orange County
• Carpenters helper - Sunrise Building and Remodeling, northern Westchester County
• Head Carpenter - 360 CONSTRUCTION, Ulster County

The Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund recruitment 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). Proof will be required at time of application.
• Must attest in writing that they are physically able to perform the work of a carpenter, which may include:
  • Working on scaffolds and in confined spaces.
  • Working under conditions of inclement weather, such as rain, snow, cold, heat, and direct sunlight.
  • Performing constant repetitive motions.
  • Climbing and working from heights.
  • Lifting items with a minimum weight of 50 lbs.
  • Standing and stooping for prolonged periods of time.
• Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture. If applicant tests positive, they cannot reapply for one year.
• Must be willing to attend related instruction classes as required and travel to various locations statewide.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from various job sites (in counties listed below) and related instruction classes.
• Must live in the geographical jurisdiction which includes all New York State counties excluding Nassau, Suffolk and the counties of the five boroughs of New York (Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island).
• Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.

Prior to submitting an application, applicants are required to attend an information session at the New England Carpenters Training Fund, at:

• 16 Corporate Circle, Albany, NY 12203
• 21 Jetview Drive, Rochester, NY 14624
• 52 Stone Castle Road, Rock Tavern, NY 12575 or
• 6920 Princeton Court, Syracuse, NY 13212

Contact the NECTF at (518) 438-0901 for availability of information sessions in additional locations. Applications will be available at these locations as well.

The information sessions are held on the first Monday of each month at 6 P.M. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the information session will occur on the second Monday of that month at 6 P.M.

At the conclusion of the information session, a code will be provided, which is required to complete an application.

Applications are available online during the recruitment period. Applicants who do not have Internet access may visit their local library or nearest New York State Department of Labor Career Center. Applications are also available at the information sessions indicated above.

If assistance is required for completing an on-line application, please visit the NECTF listed above, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 3 P.M., Monday through Friday.

For further information, applicants should contact New England Carpenters Training Fund at (518) 438-0901. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center.

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