Rochester, NY (March 31, 2014) - The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Millwrights Local Union #1163, will conduct a recruitment from May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015 for 10 millwright apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.

Please note that the 10 openings listed for millwright apprentices represent the total number for all regions – Capital, Central, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, North Country, and Western regions.

Applications can be obtained at the following locations and times:

• Olean - New York State Dept. of Labor Career Center, 175 North Union St., Suite 4, Olean, NY on the third Wednesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Rochester - Empire State Carpenters Training Center, 21 Jet View Dr., Rochester, NY on the third Tuesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Binghamton - Local Union #277, 23 Market St., Binghamton, NY on the second and third Wednesday of every month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Elmira - Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, 181 Industrial Park Rd., Horseheads, NY on the second and third Wednesday of every month from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Buffalo - Construction Industry Employers Association, Inc., 2660 Williams St., Cheektowaga, NY on the first Tuesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Syracuse - Local Union #277, 3247 Vickery Rd., North Syracuse, NY on the first Thursday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Watertown - New York State Dept. of Labor Career Center, 1000 Coffeen Street, Watertown, NY on the first Thursday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Utica - New York State Dept. of Labor Career Center, 207 Genesee St. Suite 202, Utica, NY on the first Thursday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Plattsburg - Local Union #291, 23 Elm Street, Plattsburg, NY, on the third Thursday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Albany - Albany Training Center, 27 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY every Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This schedule is in effect throughout the recruitment period, excluding legal holidays. 

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 equivalent. A signed statement must be submitted at the time of application.  Proof will be required after selection and prior to indenture.
• Must be physically able to perform the work of a millwright, as determined by a signed statement submitted at the time of application. A millwright installs, maintains, repairs, removes, and transports all types of mechanical equipment, and therefore:
  • Must be able to work from heights, in confined spaces, and underground.
  • Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions, and all types of indoor conditions, including heat and cold.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work and related instruction. A signed statement attesting to this must be submitted at the time of application.
• Must live within the geographical jurisdiction of LU #1163, which includes all counties in New York State except Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester, Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond.
• 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 sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture.
• Must take and pass the UBC Qualifying Math and Measuring test. 
• Must participate in an interview.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #1163 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.