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May 18, 2017

Carpenters Recruit Apprentices

Rochester, NY (May 18, 2017) – The Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund (Rochester) will conduct a recruitment from June 06, 2017 through June 05, 2018 for fifty carpenter apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications can be obtained at the following locations and times:

  • Olean (consisting of the counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany) - New York State Dept. of Labor One-Stop, 175 North Union St., Suite 4, Olean, NY 14760 on the third (3rd) Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Buffalo (consisting of the counties of Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming) – Construction Industry Employers Association, Inc., 2660 Williams St., Cheektowaga, NY 14227 on the first (1st) Tuesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Rochester (consisting of the counties of Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, and Ontario) - Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Training Center, 21 Jet View Dr., Rochester, NY 14624 on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Horseheads (consisting of the counties of Yates, Steuben, Schuyler, Tompkins, and Chemung) - Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, 181 Industrial Park Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845 on the second (2nd) and third (3rd) Wednesday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Syracuse (consisting of the counties of Seneca, Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Madison, and Oswego) -
    • Local Union #277 Office, 3247 Vickery Rd., Syracuse, NY 13212 on the second (2nd) Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    • New York Dept. of Labor, Cayuga Works Career Center, 199 Franklin Street, Auburn, NY 13021 on the fourth (4th) Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    • The Working Solutions One-Stop Career Center, 133 North Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163 on the fourth (4th) Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Binghamton (consisting of the counties of Tioga, Broome, Delaware, Otsego, and Chenango) - Local #277 Office, 23 Market St., Binghamton, NY 13905 on the second (2nd) and third (3rd) Wednesday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Utica (consisting of the counties of Oneida and Herkimer) - New York State Dept. of Labor Working Solutions One-Stop, 207 Genesee St., Suite 202, Utica, NY 13501 on the second (2nd) Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Watertown (consisting of the counties of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence) - New York State Dept. of Labor One-Stop located at The Work Place, 1000 Coffeen Street, Watertown, NY 13601 on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This schedule is in effect throughout the recruitment period, excluding legal holidays. Applicants should be prepared to take a math and measurement computation test at the time of application.

The Committee requires that applicants:

  • Must be at least 18 years old. A signed statement must be submitted at the time of application. Proof will be required after selection and prior to indenture.
  • Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as GED or TASC). A signed statement must be submitted at the time of application. Proof will be required after selection and prior to indenture.
  • Must sign a statement indicating that they are physically able to perform the work of a carpenter, which includes:
    • Lifting items weighing over 50 lbs.
    • Working off of scaffolding at various heights.
    • Working in confined spaces.
    • Working in all types of weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
    • Performing constant repetitive motions.
    • Standing and stooping for prolonged periods of time.
  • Must have reliable transportation to and from related instruction and worksites across Central and Western New York. A signed statement attesting to this must be submitted at the time of application.
  • Must live within the geographical jurisdiction of the Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, which includes all counties listed above.
  • Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.
  • Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the Apprenticeship Committee, at time of employment.
  • Each eligible applicant will have to participate in an interview.
  • Must be willing and able to attend related instruction at the Regional Training Facility for four one-week periods, during each of the four years of apprenticeship.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee at (585) 436-1110.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

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