State recruiting 20 plumber apprentices

The state is looking for a few good plumber apprentices.

From Wednesday through June 25, the state Department of Labor plans to conduct a recruitment for 20 plumber apprentices for a program administered by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Plumbers.

Applications must be completed in person at Local Union No. 200, 375 Central Ave. in Bohemia. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, excluding holidays.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED with a transcript required at the time of the interview. Applicants must also sign an affidavit attesting they are physically able to do plumbing work including piping, setting toilet fixtures, chopping holes and digging trenches, and similar activities.

Applicants must also have a valid New York driver’s license, reliable transportation to and from job sites, have lived on Long Island for at least six months before the application, agree to a drug test, agree to buy required text materials for classes, appear for an interview, and provide military transfer or discharge information if applicable.

For more information, contact Local Union 200 at 631-567-3083.