Metal Refinishers, Construction Craft Laborers are Recruiting Apprentices

Two unions are about to start recruitment periods for apprentices — one short and one long — for skilled construction craft laborer apprentices and for metal refinisher apprentices.

The short one is limited in length, and also in the number of apprentices to be recruited and the number of applications that will be accepted. The long one is limited in that applications can be obtained only one day a month.

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The Westchester and Putnam Construction Craft Laborers, Local Union #60, will conduct a recruitment Jan. 3 - 16, 2017 for 10 skilled construction craft laborer apprentices.

Applications can be obtained at Local Union #60, 140 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY, from 8 - 10 a.m., every weekday, during the recruitment period. Applications will be available for 10 business days or until 100 applications have been distributed, whichever comes first.

The second union conducting a recruitment is the Finishing Trades Institute of New York, which is starting a year-long recruitment period Dec. 20 for 50 metal refinisher apprentices. But applications can be picked up only once a month, in person only, from the union office, 45-15 36th Street, Long Island City, NY, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month until Dec. 19, 2017.

For the Construction Craft Laborers jobs, the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a minimum of a 10th grade education. Proof will be required after selection and prior to indenture.
• Must have a valid driver’s license. Apprentices may be required to operate company vehicles.
• Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work and related instruction.
• Must be physically able to perform the work of a skilled construction craft laborer, as determined by a physical agility test and a signed affidavit, which includes:
• Lifting and carrying objects and equipment weighing up to 80 lbs. for extended periods of time.
• Using a shovel to load approximately half of a cubic yard of material into a wheelbarrow, wheeling it 30 feet, and depositing it into a container.
• Working continually on their feet.
• Having the ability to distinguish color-coded materials and supplies.
• Working in extreme weather conditions and temperatures for extended periods of time.
• Working in restricted or confined spaces.
• Working off of scaffolds or platforms at heights of 20 feet or more.
• Working in ditches and trenches up to 20 feet deep.
• Working near moving traffic.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #60 at (914) 769-2440.

For the metal refinisher jobs, the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Finishing Trades Institute of New York requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as GED or TASC).
• Must sign an affidavit stating that they are physically able to perform the work of a metal refinisher, which may include:
• Lifting and carrying heavy equipment and buckets weighing up to 70 pounds.
• Working from ladders, scaffolds, and personal lifts at heights exceeding 100 feet.
• Working outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Must attend a three-day orientation.
• Must be physically able to perform the work required as determined by a site evaluation and personal statement. (More information will be provided during a three-day orientation.)
• Must be able to read, hear, and understand instructions and warnings in English.
• Must be able to travel throughout the five boroughs to reach job sites.
• Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or The Finishing Trades Institute of New York at (718) 937-7440.

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.