Operating engineers' union to begin recruiting apprentices on Monday
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Local 138 of the Operating Engineers union will begin taking applications on Monday for five operating engineer apprenticeships for heavy equipment, officials said.
Applications can be obtained at the union office, 137 Gazza Blvd. in Farmingdale, on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July 28. Forms must be completed and returned via certified postal mail with return receipt. They should be sent to the attention of fund administrator Stephen Barnett and must be received by Aug. 4.
Applicants should be age 18 or older, live on Long Island, have a high school diploma or its equivalent and be physically able to do the work. They also must be able to legally work in the United States, have a valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation, provide letters from three personal references and pass a drug test.
For more information, call 631-286-8677.
James T. Madore writes about Long Island business news including the economy, development, and the relationship between government and business. He previously served as Albany bureau chief.
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