• SMART Local 71 Application

  • What position do you want to apply for?*

  • Applicant Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you eighteen (18) years of age or older?*

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.  Proof will be required upon acceptance into the program.

  • Education

  • *Please Note*
    If you are selected for the apprenticeship program, Certified Transcripts and documentation of the information supplied here will be required. Any discrepancies will result in disqualification from the rank list.
    Please be sure to complete this section carefully, and be VERY specific. Points are awarded based on
    the information provided.

  • Are you a high school graduate*
  • Do you have a GED?*

  • Applicants must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma (eg. GED or TASC).  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.  Proof will be required upon acceptance into the program.

  • Did you satisfactorily complete and receive credit for Algebra 1 (or some higher math) in high school or in a post high school institution?*

  • Applicants must have a passing grade in high school or post high school algebra.  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.  Proof will be required upon acceptance into the program.

  • Have you attended any College, Trade School, Vocational High School or Technical College?*
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  • Did you ever participate in any kind of School-to-work (co-op education) program when you were in school?*
  • Rows

  • Please be sure to list all Math, Science and Mechanical Drawing classes individually.  Points are awarded for EACH class. 

    (Eg. 1 class = 1 Point, 6 classes = 6 Points)

  • Background

  • Have you served in the US Military?*
  • Have you ever been convicted of a felony?*
  • Do you have sheet metal construction work experience?*
  • Do you have experience in any construction work?*
  • Do you have experience in any sheet metal related fields?*
  • Have you applied with this apprenticeship program before?*
  • Approximate date of application.*
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  • Have you ever applied for an apprenticeship with another trade?*
  • Have you participated in an apprenticeship?*
  • Are you currently serving an apprenticeship?*
  • Do you have a valid Drivers' License?*
  • Have you ever had a Drivers' License?*

  • Applicants must have a valid driver's license.  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.  Proof will be required upon acceptance into the program.

  • Do you have a Commercial Drivers' License (CDL)?*
  • Did you ever have a Commercial Drivers' License (CDL)?*

  • Interest

  • How did you learn about this position?*

  • Ability

  • Are you physically able to safely perform or learn to safely perform the work of this trade?*

  • Applicants must be able to physically capable of performing the work of the Sheet Metal Worker.  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.

  • Are you able to get to and from work at various job sites anywhere within the geographical area that this apprenticeship covers?*

  • Applicants must have reliable transportation to and from required classes as well as job sites anywhere within the geographical jurisdiction of Local Union # 71.  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.

  • Are you able and willing to attend all related classroom training as required to complete your apprenticeship?*
  • Are you able to climb and work from ladders, scaffolds, poles, or towers of various lengths and heights?*

  • Applicants must be able to physically capable of performing the work of the Sheet Metal Worker.  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.

  • Can you crawl and work in confined spaces such as attics, and crawl spaces?*

  • Applicants must be able to physically capable of performing the work of the Sheet Metal Worker.  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.

  • Are you able to read and understand English?*
  • Are you able to hear and understand verbal instructions and warnings given in English?*

  • Applicants must be able to hear and understand verbal instructions and warnings given in English.  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.  Proof will be required upon acceptance into the program.

  • Are you presently employed?*
  • If yes, do you request that we not contact your present employer?*
  • Did you ever have any part time Summer jobs while attending school?*
  • Do you have the legal right to work In the United States of America?*

  • Work History

  • Do you have a resume?*
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  • Do you have any Work History*

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  • What is a Union Sheet Metal Worker?

    Sheet Metal Workers may perform a variety of tasks and work in diverse conditions, depending on the project. Below are examples of the types of work and environments they may encounter:
    1. Sheet Metal Work:
      1. General shop work, layout, drafting, CAD, etc.
      2. General erection, etc.
      3. Air conditioning
      4. Roofing, gutters, cornices, skylights, specialty work
      5. Welding
      6. Exhaust, and other pipe work
    2. Equipment: hand tools, brakes, lock forming machines, burning outfits, scaffolds, ladders, swing stages
    3. Heights:      4’ step ladder – up to 100’ plus
    4. Working Conditions:
      1. Average sheet metal worker works approximately 8 months per year
      2. Traveling sometimes 50 miles one way
      3. Lunch break – 30 minutes
      4. Inclement weather causes loss of hours
      5. Only paid for hours worked
    5. Hours of Work (normal):
      1. 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
      2. Shift work may occur
      3. Inclement weather causes loss of hours
      4. Only paid for hours worked
    6. Physical Requirements:
      1. Crawl and work in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces
      2. Climb ladders, scaffolds, poles, or towers of various lengths and heights
      3. Lift and carry tools and materials weighing approx. 50 - 75 lbs.
  • Is there anything listed above that would prevent you from doing this job?*

  • Applicants must be physically capable of performing the work of the Sheet Metal Worker.  Please apply when you have met this minimum requirement.  A physical and drug screen will be required upon acceptance into the program.

  • Statement of Understanding

  • Understanding all of the above and stating that to the best of my knowledge, all information provided on this form is true and accurate; I hereby apply for an apprenticeship with this sponsor and agree that if selected, I will abide by all standards, rules, and policies covered by the indenture (apprentice agreement).

  • Date*
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  • Certification

  • I, the undersigned applicant for Apprentice Training with the Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 71, hereby affirms that I have read and understand the requirements and further agree that to the best of my knowledge, I believe that I can perform the physical tasks as described in this application.  

    Immediately after submitting your application, you will receive an email with instructions on scheduling your MANDATORY interviews.  Step 1 of the interview process must be scheduled within six (6) weeks of submitting your application.  If you do not receive the email or if you do not have access to receive emails, please call the office at (716) 835-8836.  Please make sure to check your spam/junk folder for the email.  

  • I, the undersigned applicant of the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 71, hereby affirms that I have read and understand the requirements and further agree that to the best of my knowledge, I believe that I can perform the physical tasks as described in this application.

  • You do not meet the minimum requires of this program.  Please visit our apprenticeship page for a comlete list of requirements.

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