Carpenters Union To Begin Recruitment Drive

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund will conduct a year-long recruitment drive for 50 carpenter (pile driver/dockbuilder) apprentices.

Applications are available online during the recruitment period, June 7 through June 6, 2024. Applications can only be obtained and submitted online; however, anyone interested must attend an in-person information session beforehand, to obtain a passcode.

Applicants who do not have internet access may visit their local library or nearest New York State Department of Labor Career Center.

Information sessions will be held at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of each month (excluding legal holidays) during the recruitment period, at four locations — including one in the Hudson Valley. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the information session will occur at the second Monday of that month.

• 52 Stone Castle Road, Rock Tavern, NY 12575
• NASCTF, 16 Corporate Circle, Albany NY 12203
• 21 Jetview Drive, Rochester, NY 14624
• 6920 Princeton Court, Syracuse, NY 13212

Spaces are limited, and filled on a first come, first served basis.

At the conclusion of the information session, a passcode will be given which is required to complete an online application. If assistance is needed for completing the online application, 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 attest in writing that they are physically able to perform the work of a carpenter, which may include:
• Working on scaffolds and in confined spaces.
• Working under conditions of inclement weather, such as rain, snow, cold, heat, and direct sunlight.
• Performing constant repetitive motions.
• Climbing and working from heights.
• 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 live in the geographical jurisdiction which includes all New York State counties excluding Nassau, Suffolk and the counties of the five boroughs of New York (Kings, Bronx, Queens, New York and Richmond).
• Must be willing to attend required classes at the approved school and travel to various locations statewide.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from various job sites and required classes at the approved school.
• Must be willing to travel to various locations, which include the counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester, Alleghany, 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 and St Lawrence.
• Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.

For further information, applicants should contact North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund at (631) 952-9555.

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.