APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.

               ATTENTION:

The Painters and Allied Trades District Council #35 Finishing Trades Institute of New England will be suspending the application process due to the economic downturn and slowdown on the job front until further notice.

APPRENTICESHIP ELIGIBILITY:

Apprenticeship applicants, BEFORE BEING ACCEPTED AS APPRENTICES, must meet the following requirements:

1. Complete the application form furnished by the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
2. Be 18 years of age or older
3. MUST PRODUCE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
4. Be an American Citizen or be lawfully permitted to work in the United States of America
5. Produce a copy of his/her high school diploma or GED or Job Corps Completion Certificate
6. Be physically able to perform the work required of the trade
7. Complete a favorable interview with an assigned DC #35 Interviewer
8. Receive a qualifying grade on the aptitude test
9. Attend, and successfully complete, Apprentice Orientation
10. Pass a drug screening
    

Each applicant who meets all minimum requirements will be evaluated for acceptance.

The Painters and Allied Trades Finishing Trades Institute of New Engalnd is an Equal Opportunity Training Program. We encourage woman and minorities to apply.

ACCEPTED APPLICATION PROCESS:

Apprentices who are accepted in the program will be required to complete 6000 hours of on the job training together with 468 hours of related Classroom Instruction. The classes are from September through April.

Painters, Tapers, Paperhangers and Sign & Display apprentice classes are Mondays and Wednesdays 5-8 p.m.

Glazier apprentice classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-8 p.m.

APPRENTICE STANDARDS:

Once a member beings work they will be required to join the union soon after their first day of work.  The apprentice initiation fee is $100.00 and is non-refundable. They then are initiated into their local. Apprentices receive a 1000 hour probationary period.

APPRENTICE PAYSCALE:

Apprentices receive an increase in their pay every 750 hours of work performed. The apprentice is responsible for turning in their pay stubs each 750 hours in order to receive that increase.

REQUIRED TRAINING:

• 10 Hour OSHA (Occupational Health & Safety)
• Scaffolding
• First Aid/CPR
• PFT (Pulmonary Function Test)
• ALTA (Ariel Lift Training)
• Fall Protection (FP)