Ironworkers Local Union 512 offers a multi-year apprenticeship program whch is in cooperation with the STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training. To apply for an Apprenticeship:
Women and Minorities Are Urged To Apply Must not be less than 18 years of age. Must have a high school diploma or G. E. D. Must be a U. S. citizen or in the process of naturalization. Must possess sufficient physical fitness in order to be able to perform the duties of the trade. Must successfully take the required aptitude test.
APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATION
Applications are accepted year round with a deadline(s) of February 15th to start apprenticeship program by May 1st, and August 15th in order to start program by November 1st of each year. The August 15th date is used only if labor demands indicate a need for more apprentices. Applications must be made in person at the Iron Workers Local 512 Offices. To find the office nearest you, visit Our Location page. Upon request, an application can be mailed to you. Applicants meeting the above requirements will be interviewed and rated by a joint labor and management committee. Prior to placement with an employer, each selected candidate must pass a required drug screen prior to final acceptance to the program. This is a three year/6000 hour program of on the job training and approximately 204 hours of related classroom training per year. *Attendance is mandatory!* Related training classes are held two nights per week, Sept. |  
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through May. Class fees are approximately $575.00 per semester with all text books and materials furnished. TOOLS REQUIRED
Iron Workers must provide their own hand tools as necessary for the type of work they are performing. Initial cost for the basic tools an apprentice will need is from $375.00 to $750.00.
TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Iron Workers must be able to furnish their own transportation and be agreeable to a certain amount of travel. Many times construction sites are located outside of the metropolitan area and require reliable transportation. WORKING HOURS
Eight hours per day, between 7:00 A. M. and 3:30 P. M. Monday through Friday constitutes a normal work week. Hours worked at other times would generally be considered overtime with higher wages.
WAGES
Apprentice wages start at 70% of the Journeyperson rate and will receive a 5% increase every six months if on the job training hours and related training requirements are met. Apprentices receive the same fringe benefit package as a Journeyperson. This includes Pension Plans and Health Insurance for you and your family. Choose a CAREER Not Just A Job
Do you like to work with your hands? Do you like to be creative? Do you like to solve problems? Do you like to be outdoors, but college just doesn't seem to be the choice right now? A career as a Union Ironworker could be the right choice for you. Ironworkers build bridges, office towers, highways, hotels, stadiums and more. Ironwworkers create ornamental finishes. Ironworkers read blueprints. Ironworkers figure out the best way to tackle the job. Ironworkers work as part of a team.
The International Ironworkers Union offers a multi-year apprenticeship program. Apprentices are paid and receive benefits while gaining experience through on-the-job training and in the classroom. Starting wages for ironworker apprentices are 70% of a journeyman's wage, with 5% pay increases every 6 months. Experienced Ironworkers - known as jouneymen - can expect steady employment, job security and the opportunity to advance in their career. An Ironworkers education does not stop once his or her apprenticeship ends. Through the unions National Training Fund, journeymen are encouraged to take specialized courses in foreman training, earn their welding certification and take advanced safety and health classes. Union Ironworkers are the safest in their craft. Each apprentice and journeyman learns construction safety regulations and standards set by U.S. and Canadian government officials. |
Earn While You Learn Apprenticeship classes are generally conducted after normal working hours to allow apprentices to gain on-the-job experience and bring home a respectable wage while they are in training. Some areas, however, provide classes during working hours. In some instances the apprentice may have to attend weekend classes. You are immediately required to join the Union and within 30 days are required to complete an assessment test -- TEST INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPRENTICESHIP PACKET. You will be required to pay monthly dues, and when employed, working dues are required. Union meetings are held monthly and participation by all members is encouraged.
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