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Applications for the
apprenticeship program
MUST BE PICKED UP :
- In person,
- Only during the month
of January each year,
- At the Local 841
Training Center or at any of the three Local 841 Union Halls located in Terre
Haute, IN, Vincennes, IN or Oakwood, IL.
The
application packet that you will receive is self-explanatory. It includes the
application form, release forms, a survey and a list other documents, such as
birth certificate, etc., that you will also need to gather and submit.
You will have 30 days to complete the application
and return it, along with all other required documents, to the Local 841
Training Center or one of the Local 841 Union Halls.
There are several steps in the application
process, including:
- Math and language testing
- Interview with the Joint Apprenticeship and
Training Committee
- Hands-on evaluation, and at some point during the
process
- Drug testing.
The applicant must be
approved at each step in order to advance in the selection process. Upon
completion of each step, you will be notified of your application status.
An apprenticeship with the Operating
Engineers Local 841 will provide you with free career training as an operating
engineer jointly funded by a labor/management training trust. This program is a
great opportunity to “earn while you learn,” if you have the initiative, desire
and willingness to abide by the rules.
If you are sincerely interested in becoming an
Operating Engineer Apprentice, we would welcome you to apply during our
application period.
Equal Opportunity
Statement
 Selection
of apprentices under this program shall be made from qualified applicants on the
basis of qualifications alone and without regard to race, creed, religion,
national origin, sex or occupationally irrelevant physical requirements in
accordance with objection standards which permit review, after full and fair
opportunity for applicants; and this program shall be operated on a completely
non-discriminatory basis.
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