Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee - Local Eight
12034 West Adler Lane
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214
Phone (414) 476-9372
Apprentice Coordinator
Rich Hanson
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NATURE OF WORK: The work location is for the most part, on new construction projects, but does include performance of the same work operations in existing facilities when repair, renovation, alteration and major maintenance are involved. For the most part, the operations are performed for contractors and are of an intermittent nature, that is, on a project-to-project basis. Many of the work operations are performed outside, under all weather conditions, except when those conditions jeopardize safety.
WORK INCLUDES: Erection of structural steel, placement of reinforcing bars in concrete construction, machinery moving, rigging and erection of equipment, installation of miscellaneous fabricated building components, welding fabrication, ornamental, aluminum, sash, brass, bronze, and plastic materials, while maintaining specs within tolerances.
TERMS OF APPRENTICESHIP: The term of apprenticeship shall be (3 ) years but not less than 6,000 hours of reasonable continuous employment in an approved schedule of work experience. The first months shall constitute the probationary period under this indenture. Hours of labor shall be the same as established for other skilled workers at the jobsite. There is a minimum of 400 hours of related instruction.
Applications for Iron Worker Apprenticeship are accepted by the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee on an as needed basis. You may contact the Apprenticeship office at (414) 476-9372 for information on dates of application.
SELECTION OF APPRENTICES: Under this program, selection of candidates are made on the basis of qualifications alone and all applicants will be afforded equal opportunity under these standards without regard to race, creed, color, national origin or physical handicaps (except to the extent that such physical handicaps affect the applicant's qualifications for the trade or craft ).
APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants are required to present a birth certificate, high school diploma or equivalent (GED), transcripts of all school records and military service record, if any, at time of application. The minimum requirements are listed below:
AGE: 18 years old or older at date of application
PHYSICAL ABILITY: Able to perform work of the trade
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED, Satisfactory Grades in Math, Science, and Industrial Arts.
TESTS: Aptitude- A minimum test score of ( 3 ) on the verbal and ( 6 ) overall is required.
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