TRAINING CENTER
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
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Earn money while gaining valuable skills
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Achieve a technical education that is in high demand
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Build the foundation for a long-term, prosperous career
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Receive wages and medical benefits as soon as you start
REAL BENEFITS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
PAY
Apprentices get paid while receiving valuable education and job training. A Local 157 worker’s pay ranges from $22.72 to $47.50 per hour.
EDUCATION
All apprentices earn an Associate's Degree in Applied Sciences from Ivy Tech Community College adding further value in the workplace.
JOB SKILLS
On-the-job and classroom training allows our apprentices to earn in-demand certifications, including ...
BENEFITS
Local 157 offers health insurance coupled with a pension plan and a supplemental defined contribution retirement plan.
Apprenticeship training provides you with the skills to earn higher pay and work safely. Union members of the building and construction trades typically receive higher wages and better benefits than those employed by non-union contractors.
BE PART OF SOMETHING BIG
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Take pride in completing projects with high quality workmanship and safety standards
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Enjoy the comraderie and support working with the best contractors in the industry
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Know that your work is an important driver of your state and local economies
A CAREER FOR EVERYONE
You don't have to have a background in construction, just a willingness to work hard and learn. The Local 157 Apprenticeship is a high-tech program that trains people with little or no knowledge of the craft to become highly skilled and sought-after journeymen.
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Apprentices in our program learn about layout, design, construction and installation of piping fabrication as well as all aspects of welding.
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We have 2 training locations in Terre Haute and Lafayette. Our members are sent to job sites and classes conveniently located to where they live.
HOW IT WORKS
The Apprenticeship Program teaches both classroom and on-the-job training in which apprentices are assigned to work with contractors. The five-year program is designed to motivate you to learn a challenging and rewarding trade while upholding the ideals of trade unionism.
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TO APPLY YOU WILL NEED:
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To be at least eighteen (18) years of age
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High school diploma (or a senior on schedule to graduate) or a GED
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A valid drivers license, proof of Citizenship or legal right to work in the U.S.
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Reliable transportation
