Carpenters Union To Recruit 50 Cabinetmaker Apprentices

The North Atlantic States Carpenters will conduct a recruitment from March 4 through Feb. 3, 2025 for 50 cabinetmaker apprentices. Residents of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester counties are eligible to apply, the New York State Department of Labor announced.

Interested candidates must attend an in-person information session prior to submitting an electronic application.

Applications will be available online during the recruitment period. Applications can only be obtained and submitted online. Applicants who do not have internet access may visit their local library or nearest New York State Department of Labor Career Center.

The in-person information sessions will be held at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period, at five of the union's locations, including one in the Hudson Valley.

• 16 Corporate Circle, Albany, NY 12203
• 21 Jetview Drive, Rochester, NY 14624
• 52 Stone Castle Road, Rock Tavern, NY 12575
• 270 Motor Parkway, Dept B, Hauppauge, NY 11788
• 6920 Princeton Court, Syracuse, NY 13212

If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the information session will occur at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of that month. At the conclusion of the information session, a passcode will be given which is required to complete an online application.

Please note, spaces are limited, and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. All applications must be received no later than Feb. 3, 2025.

If any assistance is needed for completing the online application, please contact the NASCTF at (631) 952-9555 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required at time of application.
• Must have ability to read, interpret and work from sketches, drawings or blue prints.
• Must have ability to use stationary and portable hand tools, as well as power tools.
• Must attest in writing that they are physically able to perform the work of a carpenter, which may include:
  • Performing constant repetitive motions.
  • Climbing and working from minimum heights of 10 feet.
  • Lifting items weighing a minimum of 50 lbs.
  • Standing and stooping for prolonged periods of time.
• Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship. If applicant tests positive, they cannot reapply for one year.
• Must be willing to attend required classes at the approved school.
• Must have reliable transportation and willing to travel to and from various job sites (in counties listed below) and required classes at the approved school.
• Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must live in the geographical jurisdiction of the NASCTF, which include the counties of: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington, Nassau, Suffolk, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins, Yates, Seneca, Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Madison, Oswego, Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga, Oneida, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence.

For further information, applicants should contact the North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund at (631) 952-9555. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center.

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.