Roofer, Sheet Metal Unions To Recruit Apprentices In The Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Two local unions are seeking apprentices with recruitment drives starting in March, but one will last only 10 days while the other will last 10 months.

Sheet Metal Workers

Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union No. 38 will conduct a recruitment drive March 1 through Dec. 29 for 30 apprentices.

Applications can be obtained from the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee at 38 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, NY, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period.

The committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED) as recognized by official school authorities.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license. Apprentices may be required to operate company vehicles.
• Must have reliable means of transportation to and from various job sites and required classes at the approved school.
• Must be willing and able to travel within the jurisdiction of Local Union #38, which includes: the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester in New York; and the counties of Fairfield and Litchfield in Connecticut.
• Must submit to drug testing, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must take a Math Test administered by Local Union #38. The trade requires an extensive amount of math and work with rulers.
• Must provide Certificate of Release or Discharge from active duty form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.

For further information, applicants should contact Sheet Metal Worker’s Local Union #38 Craft Training Fund at (845) 278-6983.

Roofers

The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, Local Union #8 will conduct a recruitment March 13-24 for 25 roofer apprentices.

This is a limited-application recruitment. Only 250 applications will be accepted, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business days or until 250 applications have been submitted, whichever comes first.

The 25 openings represent the total for two recruitment regions — the Hudson Valley and New York City regions of the state.

Applications may be completed and submitted online only, starting at 8 a.m. on March 13. at www.roofers8.org. Applications must be received online by 11:59 p.m. on March 24.

The committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must have completed at least a 10th grade education or higher education or GED. All proof of education must be original copies and no online diplomas will be accepted. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must attest in writing that they are physically able to perform the work of a roofer, which includes:
• Working from ladders and scaffolds from 6 feet in height up to and including buildings in excess of 50 floors.
• Lifting materials and equipment (such as roofing and waterproofing materials) weighing up to 65 pounds for extended periods of time.
• Repetitive bending and kneeling.
• Having manual dexterity and range of motion.
• Working in extreme weather conditions, such as heat, cold, and wind.
• Performing strenuous manual labor, such as: roof removal, roof replacement, and removal of roofing debris over extended periods of time.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from various work sites and required classes at the approved school.
• Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must reside in the jurisdiction of Local Union #8 at the time of application. This includes the counties of New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Richmond, Westchester, Rockland, Sullivan, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, and Putnam. It also includes East of the Hackensack River in Hudson County, New Jersey.
• Proof of minimum qualifications must be in the form of original documents (no online diplomas will be accepted) and must be submitted at time of enrollment in apprenticeship.

For further information, applicants should contact United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, Local Union #8 at (718) 361-1169.

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.

Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center.