Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship

Pool Opening to form a pool of qualified applicants for the Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship program in Lane and Douglas counties. Companies are needing to hire at this time, you must be in a pool of qualified applicants to be hired as an apprentice

Applications available November 4-15, 2024 at www.NWAPPRENTICESHIP.ORG

All info needed is at the above website.

Applications are to be returned by November 29, 2024. They can be emailed or mailed with required documents to:

nwapprenticeship@gmail.com or mailed to: NW Apprenticeship PO Box 1958 Grants Pass, OR 97528

Apprentices start at 58% ($20.18) of the Average Journeymen's wage of $34.80. With every 1000 on-the-job hours and equivalent schooling there is a 5% pay increase. A 2nd period apprentice would make 61% or $21.22

Description of Work: Sheet Metal workers fabricate and install fittings and duct work used for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in residential, commercial and industrial applications. They also install general metal roofing, flashing and siding. They set up and operate shears, press brakes, hand brakes, bending rolls, welding machines and other equipment to cut, form and attach metal together. Building commercial kitchen equipment and industrial mill jobs, built with stainless steel and thick metals, can also be part of the trade.