JOB DESCRIPTION
Work includes
the erection of all types of wooden structures, form
building, framing, inside and outside finishing and
installation of all types of hardware. Some examples
include the construction of bridge decks; the laying
out, cutting and installation of roof framing; laying
out and installing trusses; the use of framing squares;
the use of roofing materials; welding; the installation
of doors, windows, floor, wall and ceiling systems,
mitered and/or coped moldings, prefabricated cabinets
and tops, insulation and vapor barriers, etc.
Carpenters use blueprints and specifications to determine
types of materials and sizes to be used on the job.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
The Duluth
Joint Apprenticeship Committee (at the following address)
accepts applications year round.
North
Central Carpenters Training Fund
5238 Miller Trunk Hwy.
Hermantown, MN 55811
(218) 729-9003
Note:
Applicant will be required to find their own employment
prior to acceptance into the apprenticeship program.
The union maintains lists of hiring contractors.
Program involves 7,000 hours/4 years
of on-the-job training and at least 144 hours of related
training each year (two nights per week).
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be physically capable of performing the work
of the trade.
- Must pass a math qualification test
- Must have a high school diploma or certificate of
equivalency (GED).
- Must have a valid driver's license
HIRING AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
Those interested
in apprenticeship shall submit an application and will
then be given a list of contractors who are hiring.
Applicants shall then report back to the Joint Apprenticeship
Committee with a letter of sponsorship stating that
he/she has found employment and an apprenticeship sponsor.
All starting
apprentices shall go through a 300-hour probationary
period.
Tools Needed
Apprentices are expected to accumulate a
basic set of hand tools early in their training. Generally,
the
total cost of such tools is around $350.
Transportation Requirements
Worker is expected to provide
own transportation.
Hours
Eight (8) hour days 8:00 AM - 4:30
PM or by union contract.
Wages Apprentice
starts at 62% of the wage earned by a journeyperson,
with a raise of 5% for every 6 months worked. Wages
include all benefits earned by journey level workers.
Union Dues
The initiation
fee is $30.00. Membership dues are $15.00 for apprentices
and $15.00 for journeyworkers, plus working due assessment.
There is also a one time building assessment fee of
$25.00.
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