apprentice

APPRENTICESHIP

Do you…

  • Enjoy working with your hands?
  • Have an interest in mechanics and math?
  • Understand spatial relationships?
  • Like solving problems?
  • Have good work and study habits?
  • Work well in teams?
  • Work responsibly?
  • Have a high school diploma or GED?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, keep reading to learn more about a rewarding career in the sheet metal industry.

When you enter a four- or five-year apprenticeship, you agree to work in an on-the-job training program and attend specialized classes. As an apprentice, you:

  • Earn a good salary while learning your trade — a salary that increases as your skills and knowledge increase
  • Pay little to no tuition costs or fees
  • Receive books, tablets and other educational material free of charge
  • Train in the classroom, on the job site and online
  • Learn from instructors who have hands-on experience in the sheet metal industry
  • Put everything you learn to work right away — your career begins with your apprenticeship
  • Graduate without student loan debt