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Ironworkers Local Union 808 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
is a four (4) year training program designed to produce skilled mechanics
in numbers which will adequately supply the industry's needs.

Ironworkers Local Union 808 Joint Apprenticeship program is accredited by
Orange County Public School System and the State of Florida Bureau of Job Training.

The apprenticeship courses cover all phases of structural steel.
Apprentices receive on the job and class related training.

1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year	4th Year
Reinforcing, Post Tensioning & Basic Skills	Structural Steel	Blueprints, Instruments & Layout	Welding, Burning & Plasma Cutting
Trade Safety & O.S.H.A.	Rigging	Ornamental	Advanced Weld Symbols & Applications

 

Cost: There is no cost for tuition.
Books must be purchased according to what class you are taking.
The cost varies in prices from $14.00 - $35.00.

You must furnish your own personal tools as needed.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age

• High School diploma / GED

• Proof of Birth

• Social Security Card

• Driver License (Picture I.D.)

• Physically able to do the work

• Two letters of recommendations from previous employers

• Pass a drug test

• Be willing to attend class two nights per week
  
  You must have the above information
  to attend the interview

Click here to see the types of Hands-On Training.

Apprentices will be required to attend school at the union hall two (2) nights a week:
Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

There is a 1000 hour probationary period

Credit may be given for related experience.

There will be an increase in wages of 5% every six months
 

	%	WAGES	+	FRINGES	=	TOTAL PACKAGE
1st Year	60%	$12.93	+	$4.11	=	$17.04
	65%	$14.01	+	$4.11	=	$18.12
2nd Year	70%	$15.09	+	$4.11	=	$19.20
	75%	$16.17	+	$4.11	=	$20.28
3rd Year	80%	$17.24	+	$4.11	=	$21.35
	85%	$18.32	+	$4.11	=	$22.43
4thYear	90%	$19.40	+	$7.11	=	$26.51
	95%	$20.48	+	$7.11	=	$27.59

The Employer pays $4.11 for every hour you work for the Health and Welfare Plan.
Once you have worked for a total of 1000 hours your insurance will go into effect for the beginning of each quarter.

Copyright © 1999-Present 
Ironworkers Local 808.
200 E. Landstreet Road
Orlando, FL 32824
Phone: 407.859.9366
Fax: 407.859.0040
Apprentice Phone: 407.859.0321
Apprentice Fax: 407.859.0373
Alice@Ironworkers808.com
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