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IUOE Local 925 PO Box 398 Mango, FL 33550 813-626-4161 813-623-1381 Fax Apprenticeship Coordinator Michael W. Kell	Apprenticeship Program: Apprentice Benefits: Earn a living while in training for a career. Receive regular pay increases as job skills increase. Receive formalized training on-the-job under the supervision of a qualified worker in all processes necessary to become skilled in the occupation. Receive classroom or related instruction, which supplements on-the-job training with necessary theoretical knowledge. Acquire a skill which will enable the apprentice to compete more effectively in the labor market. Fringe Benefits (Pension and Health Insurance, etc.) Application Requirements. You must: Be at least 18 years old when applying. Be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate at the time of application. Be a US citizen or legally emigrated alien residing in Florida. Be physically fit to perform the essential functions of the position. Have reliable transportation and valid Commercial Drivers License. Selection of apprentices shall be on the basis of qualifications alone, without regard to race, creed, color, national origin or gender. General Information on the Apprenticeship: · Length of Training - The term of the IUOE 925 Apprenticeship is a minimum of four (4) years and 8,000 hours. · Type of Training - Applicants selected will receive a combination of on-the-job training while assigned to employers, and related instruction classes (minimum of 144 hours each year) at the union hall. · Pay Rates - The hourly rates for apprentices are calculated as a percentage of the Operator Base Rate for the agreement that the apprentice is working under. The three year apprenticeship program is broken down into three pay rates. First year apprentices earn 60% of the Operator Base Rate. Second year apprentices earn 70% third year apprentices earn 80% and fourth year apprentices earn 90%. With satisfactory progress in their on-the-job training and attendance of classes, apprentices will receive their elevations on an annual basis.. · Fringe Benefits - Apprentices become eligible for the benefits of Operating Engineers Local 925 Pension and Health Insurance after establishing basic eligibility. Contributions are made by the employers on behalf of the Apprentice to the Operating Engineers Fringe Benefit Funds. Apprentices receive pension contributions of $1.00/hour. · Termination - Apprenticeship Agreements will be terminated at any time for cause; including, but not limited to: Misconduct on the job or at training classes, failure to report to a job assignment, failure to attend classes, absences from the job and unsatisfactory work performance, and drug or alcohol abuse. Physical and Mental Requirements: Excellent eyesight, depth perception, hand-eye coordination, muscular coordination and ability to perform routine repetitive work without losing concentration. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, twisting, crouching, bending, reaching, grasping, pushing, and pulling, and moderate lifting and carrying. Withstanding the jolting and vibration of the equipment. Overall Requirements: Keen awareness of extreme responsibility for safety of other building tradesmen working around the equipment. Realizing the value of expensive construction equipment you must operate Need to make split-second decisions as an operator. That final acceptance is conditioned upon passing a physical examination and drug test.
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