JOB DESCRIPTION
See
Minneapolis Plumbers Local No. 15 description for a
Plumber job description.
APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM
Apprenticeship
Applications are accepted year-round, but interviews
are given on an industry need basis.
Applications are accepted at the employment agencies
and at the apprenticeship office. The apprenticeship
training department will administer the required testing.
The program
includes 10,000 hours/5 years of on-the-job training
and related-instruction taking place 2 nights each week
for the Duluth and Iron Range areas between the months
of September and May of each year. The program
includes 10,000 hours/5 years of on-the-job training
and daytime related-instruciton taking place every other
Friday and Saturday for 8 hours between the months of
September and May of each year.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
and furnish transcripts
- Must be at least 18
years old
- Must be physically able to perform the
work of the trades
HIRING
AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
All applicants
must take and pass the Wonderlic basic skills and personnel
test in order to be interviewed by the Joint Apprenticeship
Committee.
Those who
score well enough will be interviewed and graded by
the Joint Apprenticeship Committee. They will receive
a composite score consisting of their test score, interview,
past experience, etc.
Applicants
will then be placed on a list of eligibles in a descending
order, according to their composite score.
Tools
Needed
Employers
will furnish the necessary tools.
Transportation
Requirements
Workers need to provide their
own transportation. The job sites are scattered.
Hours
Eight hour
days, anywhere between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM. Once in
a while, workers will be required to work in the evenings.
Wages
Apprentice
wage starts at 36% (in Local 11-Duluth) or 40% (in Local
11-Detroit Lakes and in Local 589) of the wage earned
by a Journeyworker, with a 5% raise every 6 months thereafter
based on performance, attendance, and reviews.
Union Dues
Membership
dues are $29 for apprentices in Local 11-Duluth and
a percentage of the joyrney level dues in Local 11-Detroit
Lakes and in Local 589.
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