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Carpenter

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants can apply online at the Carpenters Regional Council website at: www.carpdc.org. All applicants are responsible for securing their own job with a signatory contractor. Applicants are encouraged to speak with the Outreach Specialist after applying to seek assistance in developing leads with signatory contractors. Applicants must present a “Letter of Intent” to hire from a signatory contractor to be enrolled into training program.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and present proof of age and a photo ID. Applicants with a “Letter of Intent” must also pass a drug test and complete program paperwork prior to being scheduled into classes. The applicant must also supply the basic minimum hand tools; a list is available from the training center.

TO APPLY, CONTACT: RJ Catizon Career Connections Outreach Specialist St . Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council 1401 Hampton Ave . St . Louis, Mo . 63139 314-337-8339 Rcatizon@cjtf .org

Carpenters use advanced technology to ensure precision installations on projects.

WORK DESCRIPTION: Cement masons craft the concrete that shapes the ever-changing skyline and roadway systems that connect communities across our state and the United States .

Tasks performed include setting forms, hand finishing concrete, building steps, cutting, grinding, polishing and repairing concrete . They also apply overlays, coatings, caulking, patching and composite wrapping .

Skills required include measuring and assembling forms, pouring concrete and applying many different coatings and finishes to concrete products. TRAINING PROGRAM: Cement Masons have a three-year training program . Apprentices attend 160 hours of classes in our training center and 1,200 hours of on-the-job training each year for a total of 480 hours of classes and 3,600 hours of instruction in the field. The training school classes are held in the winter months from December through March . Apprentices attend school one week each month .

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 18 years of age or older Photo ID Copy of high school diploma or G .E .D . .

APPLICATION PROCESS: Apprentice applications are accepted in person Monday-Friday from 8 a .m . to 2 p .m . (except holidays) . Applications may also be submitted online via our website: www .cm527ap .com .

TO APPLY, CONTACT: Scott Downs, Coordinator Cement Masons Union Local 527 Apprenticeship School 6301 Knox Industrial Dr . St . Louis, MO 63139 (314) 678-1407 Email: sdowns@stl-cts .org www .cm527ap .com