Orchard Park, NY (January 22, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Ironworkers, Local Union #6, will conduct a recruitment from February 2, 2015 through August 10, 2015 for five ironworker (outside) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Please note that the five openings listed for apprentices represent the total number for all three recruitment regions – the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Western regions. 

Applications can be completed, in person only, at Local Union #6, 196 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca, NY from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the following Mondays: February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, June 29, July 6, July 20, August 3 and August, 10.  Applications must be completed on site.

The Committee requires that applicants:

·         Must be at least 18 years old.

·         Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED).

·         Must pass a drug and alcohol test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture.

·         Must live within the jurisdiction of Local Union #6, which includes:

o    Erie County - All of Erie County, except the northern half of Grand Island.  The boundary line is Whitehaven Road from East River to West River. 

o    Cattaraugus County - All of Cattaraugus County.

o    Genesee County – Townships of Alabama, Pembroke, Darien, Oakfield, Alexander, and Batavia (western half, excluding the City of Batavia).

o    Chautauqua County – Townships of Sheridan, Pomfret, Charlotte, Arkwright, Hanover, Villenova, Cherry Creek, Ellington, and Brocton.

o    Allegany County – Townships of Alfred, Allen, Almond, Andover, Centerville, Rushford, New Hudson, Cuba, Clarksville, Genesee, Hume, Caneadea, Belfast, Wirt, Friendship, Bolivar, Angelica, Amity, Scio, Wellsville, West Almond, Alma, Granger, Willing, and Independence.

o    Wyoming County – Townships of Bennington, Sheldon, Java, Arcade, Attica, Orangeville, Wethersfield, Eagle, Warsaw, Gainesville, Pike, and Genesee Falls.

o    Steuben County – Townships of Canisteo, Freemont, Greenwood, Hartsville, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg, and West Union.

·         Must have a valid NYS driver’s license.  Apprentices may be required to operate company vehicles.

·         Must have reliable transportation to and from work and related instruction.

·         Must participate in an interview, if selected.

·         Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #6 at (716) 875-4744.

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.