SHEET METAL WORKERS
Scope of Work - Fabricates and installs ducts used in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. In addition, fabricates and installs other products such as metal roof decks, architectural sheet metal products, paint ovens, spray booths, dust collecting systems, and food service equipment. Work is laid out on metal sheets from blueprints, formed, fabricated and installed on the job site.
Working Conditions - Sheet Metal Workers are unique due to the fact that they do a great deal of shop fabrication compared to the other construction trades. The products to be installed begin from a flat sheet of metal. The sheet metal worker develops the patterns from shop drawings; after the components are fabricated, they are delivered to the job site for installation.
Apprenticeship Requirements
Length of Program - 5-year apprenticeship and 3-year residential apprenticeship with school one day every two weeks.
Requirements - Must be at least 18 and possess high school diploma or GED. Extra consideration may be given for those with high grades in some math courses (algebra, shop/trade math, trigonometry, geometry, etc.). Prefer drafting, shop and welding classes.
To apply, contact training center to take exam and get on waiting list. Applicants are taken in order by test/interview scores and referred to contractors requesting apprentices.
Graduates of apprentice program may receive credit toward Construction Technology Degree offered at Henry Ford Community College.
Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 80 Training Center
Richard Flood, Training Director
32700 Dequindre
Warren, MI 48092-1006
(586) 979-5190
FAX (586) 979-4282
Mark Saba, Business Manager - (248) 557-7575
Territories Covered: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Sanilac.
Sheet Metal Workers Local 292 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
Kevin Stanbury, Training Coordinator
64 Park Street
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 589-2502
FAX (248) 589-0071
Mark VanAvery, Career Opportunity Consultant
Territories Covered: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Sanilac.
Sheet Metal Workers Local #33
Dan Kline, Training Coordinator
27430 Crossroads Parkway
Rossford, OH 43460-1706
(419) 873-9964
FAX (419) 873-9968
Territories Covered: Lenawee and Monroe Counties.
Apprenticeship Requirements - Sheet Metal Local 7
Length of Program - 4-year apprenticeship with school one day every two weeks. No cost to the apprentice for training. Time spent in school is paid by the apprentice's employer.
Scope of Work - Sheet metal workers design, install and service heating, ventilating and air conditioning system. Work includes installation and servicing complex computerized HVAC system controls.
Sheet Metal Local 7 - Marshall
Kevin Dowdy, Training Coordinator
1612 Brooks Drive
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-7183
FAX (269) 781-7197
Sheet metal Local 7 - Grand Rapids/Muskegon
Darek Scarlavai, Training Coordinator
221 S. Quarterline Road
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 777-0252
FAX (231) 777-0549
Michigan Sheet Metal Training & Apprenticeship , Inc.
Flint/Saginaw/Traverse City/Grand Rapids/Upper Peninsula
Matthew Slivinski, Instructor/Acting Coordinator
4070 Dolan Drive
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 785-8111
FAX (810) 785-3369
Sheet Metal Local 7 - Upper Penninsula/Marquette
Ryan Stern, Business Agent
1500 Washington Street
Suite 10
Marquette, MI 49855
(906)225-0585
FAX (906) 225-0635