Sheet Metal Workers

Local 36 Training School St. Louis

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Basic Requirements

1. Minimum age requirement: 18 years old. (An official photo ID or birth certificate must be presented at the time of application.)
    

2. Physical Health requirements: An applicant must be able to perform the work of the trade, pass a physical exam and drug test after being offered employment.
    

3. Educational requirements: One must pass a general aptitude test consisting of reading, mechanical reasoning, spatial relations and basic math (addition, subtraction, division and multiplication of whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percents.) The test is given by Ranken Technical College and their fee is $40.00. The Apprentice Program receives no part of this fee.
    

4. Each applicant should have immediate access to a telephone and reliable transportation. APPLICATIONS

The Program

The Sheet Metal Workers’ Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program is offered by the St. Louis Sheet Metal Workers’ Joint Apprenticeship Committee.

The Program is 10,000 Hours with a six-month probationary period.

Questions regarding this program can be directed to

Dan Andrews, Coordinator at (314) 534-9680.

Career Description

Sheet Metal Workers are employed in residential, commercial and industrial construction activities.

Their work involves:

•    Fabricating and installing heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
•    Testing, adjusting, and balancing of those systems.
•    Fabrication and installation of architectural sheet metal items on the exterior of buildings.
•    Fabrication and installation of specialty items for manufacturing and commercial industry.