Hawthorne, NY (December 4, 2014) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Westchester and Putnam Construction Craft Laborers, Local Union #60, will conduct a recruitment from January 5, 2015 through January 16, 2015 for 10 skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.

Applications can be obtained at Local Union #60, 140 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period.  This is a limited application recruitment.  Applications will be available for 10 business days or until 100 applications have been distributed, whichever comes first. 

The Committee requires that applicants:

·         Must be at least 18 years old.

·         Must have a minimum of a 10^th grade education.  Proof will be required after selection and prior to indenture.

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

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

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

·         Must be physically able to perform the work of a skilled construction craft laborer, as determined by a physical agility test and a signed affidavit, which includes:

o   Lifting and carrying objects and equipment weighing up to 80 lbs. for extended periods of time.

o   Using a shovel to load approximately half of a cubic yard of material into a wheelbarrow, wheeling it 30 feet, and depositing it into a container.

o   Working continually on his/her feet.

o   Having the ability to distinguish color-coded materials and supplies.

o   Working in extreme weather conditions and temperatures for extended periods of time.

o   Working in restricted or confined spaces.

o   Working off of scaffolds or platforms at heights of 20 feet or more.

o   Working in ditches and trenches up to 20 feet deep.

o   Working near moving traffic.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #60 at (914) 769-2400.

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.