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Apprenticeship
Eligibility
Apprenticeship
applicants, before being accepted as Apprentices, must be able
to meet the following requirements:
- Applicants shall
fill in the application form in person.
- Must be 18 years of
age.
- Must produce their
high school diploma or GED.
- Demonstrate
evidence of ability to reach remote job sites.
- Must produce proper
identification
- Applicants must be
physically able to perform the work required of the trade
The apprenticeship
program consists of on-the-job training and related classroom
instruction. Apprentices must attend classroom training and
maintain a satisfactory attendance record.
Advantages
As a member of District
Council No. 9 many benefits will be available to you,
including fair wages and a benefit package. Along with these
benefits, you will have the chance to upgrade you skill on
many different levels during you career at our training
center. All skills upgrade courses are a benefit to all our
members. Every instructor is certified and trained to instruct
each class they teach. Each apprentice has the opportunity for
advancement in the field. Shop Stewards, Foremen, Estimators,
Supervisors and Union Officer all come from the rank and file
of District Council No.9. Monthly Local Union Meeting held in
each geographic area of the voice in all business conduct by
the District Council and International Union of Painters and
Allied Trades.
- Apprentices are
employed workers. They are given regular wage increases and
diversified training.
- Apprentices learn a
skill that lets them and their family enjoy a good standard
of life.
- Apprentices are
paid good wages while they learn the trade.
- Our members are
part of one of the most politically active unions in New
York City.
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Trade
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Length of App
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1st Year
Wages |
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School
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Structural Steel
& Bridge Painters |
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The work consists
of building and dismantling containments, lead abatement
and blasting and painting of Structural and Bridges.
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3
Years |
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$17.20 |
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Night
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Glaziers |
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The work consists
of setting, removal, cutting and handling of all forms
of glass. The caulking of all glass, metal and stone in
the glazing system. Installation of all metal frames,
storefront windows skylights. The Driving of trucks and
hoisting of materials. |
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4 Years
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$15.60 |
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Night
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Metal
Polishers |
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The work consists
of polishing metals, bronze, brass, aluminum, stainless
steel, etc. Examining surfaces for repair. Cleaning,
stripping, sanding and buffing of surfaces. Repairing of
breaks prior to refinishing. Brushing and spraying
lacquer on finished surfaces. |
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3
Years |
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$11.00
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Day/Night
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Painter |
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Painting houses,
commercial buildings, outside windows, stairs, and
apartment buildings, etc. The work is done on repaint
and new construction. |
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4
Years |
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$13.20
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Drywall
Taper |
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The Work consists
of preparing panels for painting by taping and finishing
joints and imperfections, measuring, cutting and fit
pieces for doors, windows and outlets and other
architectural surfaces, gluing, and screwing wall board
to the frame. |
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3 Years
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$15.93
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