Our apprentice training consists of 5 years of formal classroom training combined with 8000 hours of on the job training. Apprentices attend school 2 evenings a week, for three hours an evening, covering every aspect of the local Sheet Metal industry.

Apprentice wages and benefits are based on our journeyman wage package.

Currently, our package is:

$30.31 Envelope Rate
- Plus -
$5.00 Health & Welfare – every hour WORKED
$4.49 National Pension – every hour PAID (overtime hrs weighted)
$4.00 Local Pension – every hour PAID (overtime hrs weighted)
$1.57 Annuity – every hour PAID (overtime hrs weighted)

$45.37 TOTAL

1st year 45% of current envelope rate
2nd year 50% of current envelope rate
3rd year 55% of current envelope rate
4th year 70% of current envelope rate
5th year 80% of current envelope rate

If you are interested in a career that allows you to earn as you learn, as well as providing you with personal satisfaction, we welcome you to join our organization.

HOW TO APPLY

Local # 71 accepts applications for our apprenticeship program on a weekly basis. Applications are available on Thursdays, between the hours of 9:30 am and 12:30 pm, except on the third Thursday of the month, when the hours are from 2:00 pm till 5:00 pm.

Applications will be available at the union office, located at:

24 Liberty Ave
Buffalo, New York 14215