JURISDICTION & PAY
Apprentices will be placed under the jurisdiction of contractors located in the Fresno, Madera, Tulare, or Kings Counties. Starting wage for an apprentice is currently $22.63 taxable/49.36 total package per hour. Sheet Metal Journeyperson wage rates are currently $45.26 taxable/88.62 total package.
WHY SIGN UP
ESTABLISHED HISTORY
Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, Transportation has its roots date back all the way to 1888 when representatives from all over North America formed the Tin, Sheet Iron, and Concrete Workers' International Association.
DIVERSIFIED REPRESENTATION
SMART represents some 150,000 active and retired workers in areas such as HVAC installation, fabrication, repair & service; architectural sheet metal; manufacturing, metal roofing, railroad & shipyard work and a range of other industries.
COMMUNITY ORIENTED
SMART helps local communities by generating more revenue for workers and that contributes to better schools, public works, and other community programs.
WHO ARE WE?
Fresno & Vicinity Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Training is a program designed to produce skilled sheet metal workers for the Fresno area workforce. Through our 5-Year apprenticeship program, you can earn the title of journeyman and start a well paying, and well-benefited career as a sheet metal worker in all kinds of different fabrication industries; from HVAC and fabrication to roofing and even shipyard work, every industry is in high demand of skill sheet metal laborers.
TESTIMONIALS
Bob J Journeyman
Lennie E Apprentice