APPRENTICESHIP

Training is received through a three-year Apprenticeship at the Riggers, Machinery Movers & Machinery Erectors Local 136.

The Apprenticeship is recognized by the United States Department of Labor (DOL).

During this three-year Apprenticeship:

• Apprentices attend school 208 hours a year
• Work 700 to 1500 hours per year
• Starting wage is 70% of Journeyman’s wage as established by the collective bargaining agreement
• Wage increases are based on completion of on-the-job training hours and school hours
• Benefits include health care, pension and annuity.

TRAINING CONSISTS OF

• Orientation to the trade
• Labor History
• Math for Ironworkers
• OSHA 10-Hour
• OSHA 30-Hour
• Rigging
• Cranes
• Fork Truck
• Aerial Lift
• Versa Lift
• Gantry Training
• First Aid/CPR
• Confined Space
• Scaffold User/Erector
• Hazardous Materials
• Blueprint Reading
• Welding and Cutting
• Foreman Training

Skills Needed

The skills needed to perform this work are acquired through training.It is a combination of on-the-job training and training at the Apprentice & Training School for Local 136.Training is available for both Journeymen and Apprentices.

ENROLLMENT 2024

Riggers, Machinery Movers & Machinery Erectors Local Union 136

The Riggers, Machinery Movers & Machinery Erectors Local 136 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund will accept applications for admission to the Apprenticeship Program.

Applications will be accepted on the following dates and times:

March 11 – 14; March 18 – 21; and March 25-28 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1820 Beach Street, Broadview, Illinois 60155.

Requirements on the day of application are as follows: if you don’t have all your documents with you, don’t apply.

1. You must apply in person.
2. Bring your birth certificate – you must be 18 years or older.
3. Original (or certified copy) of your High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D. Certificate
4. Your driver’s license or state photo I.D.
5. A $20 non-refundable application fee – money order or cashier’s check or on the day of application, provide debit/credit card. No personal checks or cash will be accepted.
6. Be able to read, write and speak English.
7. Pay attention to detail and follow instructions.
8. Hardworking and motivated
9. Must have an excellent work ethic and positive attitude. (cheerful outlook)?
10. Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.

Later, applicants will be required to take an aptitude test and an oral interview. You must pass a drug test and have a physical from a doctor. You must also have reliable transportation to the job sites and to school. At the time of indenture, a valid driver’s license is required. Apprentices of Riggers, Machinery Movers & Machinery Erectors Local 136 are expected to be at work every day, and on time, whenever work is available to them, within Local 136’s jurisdictions.

THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS TO ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.

PROCESS

• Applicants will be required to take an aptitude test. Study Guide is available for purchase when they register.
• Applicants will be interviewed by the Examining Committee and Contractors later.
• Must have reliable transportation to the job sites and to school.
• At the time of selection, applicants must have a valid driver’s license.
• Applicants are required to have a physical; documentation is required.

WELDING

Welding shop is open for practice, training of apprentices and journeymen as well as for certification of welders.

• Certified Welding
• Inspectors
• John McAuliffe
• Adam Kwolek