The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union #58, will conduct a recruitment from August 1, 2016 through July 3, 2017 for a total of five sheet metal worker apprentices from the North Country and the Central, Mohawk Valley and Southern Tier regions, according to the New York State Department of Labor.

Applications can be obtained from Local Union #58, 301 Pulaski Street, Syracuse, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. If the first Monday of the month falls on a holiday, applications will be available on the second Monday of the month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED), including at least one year of algebra, Math I, or high school Regents Math.

• Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.

Applicants must attest in writing that they are physically able to perform the work of the trade, which may include:

• Working from ladders at extreme heights.

• Lifting heavy materials (up to 75 pounds).

• Standing for long periods of time.

• Working in confined spaces.

• Working outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions.

• Possible exposure to loud noises.

• Wearing respirators, hard hats, and safety glasses, as required.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #58 at (315) 472-4411.