Carpenters' union seeks 65 apprentices

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Carpenters union of New York City is now taking applications for 65 apprenticeships, officials said. The union is looking for 25 piledriver/dock builders; 20 linoleum, resilient tile and carpet layers; 10 cabinet makers and 10 millwrights.

Applications can be obtained in person at the New York City District Council of Carpenters' Training Center, 395 Hudson St., Manhattan, from 7 to 7:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month through Aug. 9, 2023, excluding Dec. 14 and Jan. 11, 2023. Applicants must present a government-issued picture ID to receive a form.

Completed applications should be mailed to NYCDCC Training Center, 395 Hudson St., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, with a postmark that is no later than five business days from the date that the form was given out.

Applicants are required to attend a four-hour orientation and to submit to an interview. Latecomers will be disqualified. Applicants must be 17 or older, have a high school diploma or its equivalent, be physically able to do the work, pass a drug test, be legally able to work in the United States and have reliable transportation.

More information is available by calling 212-727-2224.

By James T. Madore

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James T. Madore writes about Long Island business news including the economy, development, and the relationship between government and business. He previously served as Albany bureau chief.