INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Commercial Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, Architectural Sheet Metal, Industrial Welding Sheet Metal, Testing, Adjusting and Balancing, Food and Beverage Sheet Metal.



QUALIFYING & TESTING

Passing score on the Military ASVAB. Must be at least 18 years old, High School diploma or G.E.D. earned in the continental United States required at the time of application.



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

OUR PROMISE TO YOU IS TO PROVIDE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO START YOUR CAREER AS A SHEET METAL WORKER, AND EARN A LIVING WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO AMERICA'S MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

PARTNERS & AFFILIATES