Carpenters Local Union 289

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Apprenticeship Recruitment and Procedures

Carpenters Local 289 Apprenticeship Recruitment and Procedures

Applications will be accepted each month on the first Tuesday 9:00am to 12:00pm at our designated locations:

Carpenters Local 289: 1159 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga NY  14225

 Trott Access Center Work Source One Office: 1001 11th Street Niagara Falls, NY  14301

The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship is an Equal Opportunity Apprenticeship Training Program and does not discriminate in selection of the Terms of apprenticeship and training on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, ancestry, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.  Information obtained on this application is not intended to secure information to be used for any purpose prohibited by law.


Qualifications for Apprenticeship Program


· Must be a resident within the Buffalo/Niagara jurisdiction of Carpenters Local 289.  This includes the counties of Erie, Niagara, Genesee Counties and the Townships in the County Wyoming of Arcade, Attica, Bennington, Covington, Eagles, Java, Middlebury, Orangeville, Sheldon and Wethersfield.

· Must be 18 years of age or older

· Must be a High School graduate or have a G.E.D.

· Must have a driver’s license and reliable means of transportation to report to work and school.

· Must be physically able to perform work as a carpenter.

· Must be drug tested prior to working.  Provided by the Apprenticeship Committee.

· Must have personal interview with Contractor and Union representative.

Pass a basic math aptitude test required by the Department of Labor.

 

Applicant must submit the required documents of proof when offered a position to enter the Apprenticeship Program.  Failure to provide the Apprenticeship Committee with the required proofs will result in immediate dismissal from the program.



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