Programs and How To Apply

 
The Aerospace apprenticeship program provides on the job training to anyone new to the workforce or to individuals looking to upgrade their current skills or already working as a machinist, aircraft mechanic, etc. Within two to five years, you earn a Journey-Level Certificate, enabling you to work anywhere in the U.S. as a master trades person.

Qualifications

• Currently working for a manufacturing company AJAC has partnered with – we only enroll apprentices.
• At least 16 years of age.
• High school graduate, GED or are working towards a GED with proof of successful completion of the
• GED within 6 months of entering the apprenticeship.
• Pass college Math and English classes (090 or higher) or complete an assessment test such as the:
  • World of Work Inventory with minimum scores of 27.78 numerical and 34.95 verbal.
  • ASSET Test with minimum scores of 37 reading skills, 37 writing skills and 43 numerical skills                               

How to Apply

6770 East Marginal Way South
Bldg A-106
Seattle, WA 98108
206-764-7940

The Inland NW AGC offers three open shop apprenticeship programs:

AGC Carpenters: Carpenter Apprentices will complete 160 hours per year of related supplemental instruction training in everything from blueprint reading to building layout to finish work. Carpenter Apprentices must complete 8,000 hours of on-the-job training to achieve Journeyman status.

AGC Heavy Equipment Operators: Heavy Equipment Operators will complete 160 hours per year of related supplemental instruction. They will be trained in all aspects of equipment operation, maintenance and safety. Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentices must complete 6,000 hours of on-the-job training to achieve Journeyman status.

AGC Laborers: Laborer Apprentices will complete 160 hours per year of related supplemental instruction. They will be trained in everything from site preparation, clean up & security to asbestos abatement. Laborer Apprentice must complete 6,000 hours of on-the-job training to achieve Journeyman status.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Have a valid DL and reliable transportation

How to Apply

2110 N Fancher Way
Spokane WA 99212
509-534-0502
nwagc.org

Openings are posted on Avista Career Opportunities page.

Lineworkers install, repair and maintain overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment including cross arms, pins, insulators, guys, transformer and switch racks.  Regularly works above ground on poles or steel towers using climbers and safety belt or operating man lift equipment, boom truck or other specialized equipment.  Works on all voltages as required throughout the system and may install street and area lights.

Qualifications:

Class A CDL
6 Months Utility Related Experience (or) completion of Lineschool
Age 18
Non-Smoker

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers is a diverse union representing workers throughout the United States and Canada. Our members are employed in heavy industry, shipbuilding, manufacturing, railroads, cement, mining, and related industries. We construct and repair electric power plants, refineries, pulp and paper mills, and steel mills. We build naval ships and commercial tankers, repair locomotives, make cement, and mine coal, gypsum, and talc. We forge tools for industry and make consumer goods.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent 

How to Apply

Applications are accepted on the first Wednesday of every month between 1-5 pm in person or online.

6404 N Pittsburg
Spokane, WA 99207
509-489-1891
Boilermakers.org

This program offers apprenticeships in Bricklaying, Tile Setting, Pointer-Cleaners-Caulkers, Marble Masonry, Stone Masonry, Terrazzo Working.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old

• Have completed at least 2 years of high school or equivalent

• Initial drug test as condition of employment

• Possess and provide valid driver’s license

How to Apply

3923 E Main Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
509-327-2774 or 800-315-6604
bac1or.org/

Cement masons pour and finish all types of residential and commercial concrete, including concrete floors, steps, sidewalks, driveways, curb and gutter, and concrete paving. Cement masons apply toppings, overlays, stains, and sealers to new and existing concrete. Grinding, patching, and repairing new and existing concrete are also included in the cement masons’ job description. Cement masons ensure that concrete is poured and finished according to professional standards and job specifications.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old

• Be a high school graduate or equivalent

How to Apply

3921 E. Main
Spokane, WA 99202
206-762-9286
opcmia72.org

Electrical Workers

The electrical trade is unique in that it is mechanical, technical and professional. In order to meet industry demands in an ever evolving technical environment, the electrical industry must select individuals who have the aptitude to learn and develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to proficiently perform the individual job tasks associated with the work processes of the electrical trade. The industry must select and train individuals who will diligently work and study to stay abreast of current and future emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Be at least 17 years of age to apply and at least 18 years of age upon acceptance

• Completed one full year of high school algebra or equivalent post high school algebra course with passing grade of ‘C’ or above

• Possess a valid driver’s license

• Pass a drug screening

How to Apply

3210 E Ferry
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 534-0922
inlandelectrical.org

SW Electrical

Apprenticeship combines classroom studies with on-the-job training under the supervision of a licensed journey level craft person or trade professional. Apprenticeship programs are a proven success. They offer key benefits not normally found in other education and job training programs.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age
• High School graduate or GED with a minimum score of 250, 2500, or 600 depending on which test was taken
• Must also reside in any of our 6 counties (Pierce, Thurston, Lewis, Mason Grays Harbor or Pacific)

How to Apply

SW Electrical
3001 S. 36th Street Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98409
253-475-2922
swjatc.org

The National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) is a joint labor-management educational trust fund serving the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) and the employers who employ its members. Some of NEIEP’s main responsibilities are to manage and direct the implementation of curriculum design, and administer and monitor probationary training and evaluation programs for all apprentices entering the trade. The overall mission of NEIEP is to improve the knowledge and skills of apprentices and mechanics not only for their benefit, but also for the benefit of their employer and the industry. NEIEP also assists the employers within the IUEC by periodically conducting recruitment drives and creating lists of qualified applicants from which new apprentices are hired by elevator companies.

Qualifications

• Be at least 17 years of age to apply and at least 18 years of age upon acceptance

• Be a high school graduate or equivalent

• Pass a drug screening

• Be physically able to perform duties

• Take and pass a reading and math aptitude test

How to Apply

Elevator Construction
2264 15^th Ave W
Seattle, WA 98119
206-830-8125
neiep.org

Today’s insulator is trained and skilled at a multitude of construction trades including but not limited to mechanical insulation, fire-stopping, asbestos and lead mitigation or abatement, sound attenuation and specialty fabrication required in custom  mechanical insulation installations.  

Qualifications

• Be 18 years old

• Be a high school graduate or equivalent

• Have current, valid driver’s license

• Pass pre-employment physical

• Be able to perform the rigorous manual labor required by the trade

• Other requirements may apply

How to Apply

HB Wright, JATC Training Coordintor
JATC Heat & Frost Insulators Local 82
2110 N. Fancher
Spokane, WA 99212
509-315-9864
insulatorsapprenticeshiptraininglocal82.com

Tunnels. Highways. Building construction. Environmental remediation. These are just a few of the many things that are possible due to the skills of Laborers. Every day, the Northwest Laborers Training Program provides state-of-the-art construction training to the men and women of our region – over 11,000 Union Laborers strong.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age

• Have a 10^th grade education or equivalent

• Be physically able to perform the work of the trade

• Have a current, valid driver’s license and dependable transportation to all job sites

How to Apply

Get applications at one of these 2 Spokane locations or submit online:
1330 N Calispel St.
3921 E Francis Ave.

3921 E Francis
Spokane, WA 99217
509-467-5239
nwlett.org

Represented by the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 364, Painters first prepare a variety of surfaces (wood, masonry, drywall, plaster, concrete, metal) prior to the application of paint, high performance coatings, waterproofing, fireproofing and decorative finishes. Painters also apply decorative and protective finishes in residential and commercial settings.

2017 Hourly Wages

• Starting apprentices: $26.97 Hourly Wage and Benefits

• ​Journey-Level:             $41.60 Hourly Wage and Benefits

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.

• Score 80% or higher on the FTINW math assessment test

• Pass FTINW strength and agility test

• High school diploma/GED required after one year in program

• Driver's License and proof of Auto Insurance

• Clean drug test

• Work well with others

• Ready to learn

• Enjoy hands-on work

• Have reliable transportation                               

How to Apply

• Apply at training office by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Applicants must contact training office on or before first business day of every month to remain on list.

Contact

Doug Wagner
Apprenticeship Coordinator
6770 E. Marginal Wat S., Bldg E, Room 102
Seattle, WA 92108
206-762-8332
dougw@ftinw.org
ftinw.org
 

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States, Canada (UA), affiliated with the national building trades, represents approximately 340,000 plumbers, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, service technicians and welders in local unions across North America. We also honor a federation agreement with both the Australian Plumbing Trades Employees Union (PTEU) and Irish Technical, Engineering Electrical Union (TEEU).

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age

• Be high school graduate or equivalent

How to Apply

Applications are available at the union training center.
3915 E Main
Spokane, WA  99202
509-624-5258
ua44.org

Union journeymen Roofers and Waterproofers work on a variety of types of buildings, protecting those facilities against water intrusion and ultimate damage to the structure and its contents. Roofing in the commercial and industrial sector is generally of the built-up type or the single-ply category. In built-up roofing, layers or piles of felt are set in hot bitumen over insulation boards to form a waterproof membrane. An aggregate may be imbedded in a final bitumen coat to protect the membrane from ultraviolet radiation of the sun and other environmental hazards.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age

• Completed school through eighth grade

How to Apply

Applications available at:

189 - Spokane Roofers
1727 E Francis Ave #4
Spokane, WA  99208
509-327-2322
unionroofers.com

Sheet Metal workers use sheet metal for roofs, rain gutters, siding, ventilation, heating and air-conditioning duct systems (HVAC). They also assist in the development of restaurant equipment, automobiles, customized precision equipment, outdoor signs, handrails, column wraps, and many other products that are made from metal.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent

• Have a valid driver’s license

• Pass a basic aptitude test

How to Apply

7209 E Trent
Spokane Valley, WA  99212
509-928-5009
smw55.org

The Operating Engineers Certification Program (OECP) is designed to provide members of the International Union of Operating Engineers a means to obtain a valid and reliable certification that accurately assesses their competence in crane operations, thereby directly promoting a safer jobsite environment for the worker, the public, and the industry.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age

• High School graduate or equivalency

• Valid driver’s license

How to Apply

Western States Operating Engineers
23500 S Operating Engineers Ln
Spangle, WA  99031
509-235-9393
wsopen.org