District Council 9 Launches Recruitment For Metal Refiner Apprenticeship Program

District Council 9 will be conducting a formal Metal Refinisher apprentice recruitment beginning November 25^th, 2024.

The recruitment will be conducted at the union’s training center in Long Island City, NY and will cover the New York City and Long Island regions. The recruitment will last from November 25 through December 11, 2024, however, there will not be applications offered November 27 through November 29 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

The District Council 9 Finishing Trades Institute of New York offers apprentices on-the-job and in-classroom training to ensure every apprentice is prepared to tackle the complex building market. DC 9 apprenticeships offer New Yorkers a pathway to a stable career with family-sustaining wages and benefits.

The recruitment will occur over a ten-day period or until 500 applications are distributed, whichever comes first. Applications will be distributed in person on a first-come, first-served basis, at the District Council 9 Finishing Trades Institute of New York training facility.

“District Council 9 is proud to continue to provide top-notch apprenticeship opportunities for New Yorkers to access stable and rewarding careers in the building trades,” said Joseph Azzopardi, Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer. “DC 9’s apprenticeship programs prepare New York’s workforce with the skills and trainings necessary for success. We are excited to be launching this year’s recruitment for Metal Refinisher Apprentices and welcoming new brothers and sisters into our union.”

Apprenticeship Recruitment Information:

• Needed: Metal Refinishers
• When: November 25, 2024 – December 11, 2024 | Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Where: Finishing Trades Institute of New York, 45-15 36th Street, Long Island City, NY

Additional information is available HERE. Applicants must meet certain requirements, including being 18 years of age, holding a high school diploma or equivalent, passing a drug test, being able to hear and understand instructions in English, and being physically able to perform the work of their intended trade. For specific requirements by trade, view postings online from the NYS Department of Labor for the Metal Refinishers recruitment.

DC 9

District Council 9 is a chapter of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, an organization of painters, decorators, wall coverers, drywall finishers, sign painters, metal polishers, bridge & structural steel painters, civil service painters, lead abatement workers, glaziers & architectural metal glassworkers, paint makers and allied trades. The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades is dedicated to securing and improving wages, benefits, and overall working conditions for its members.

For more information on DC 9’s continuing efforts to provide pathways to the middle class for New York’s residents visit www.districtcouncil9.net or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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