Sheet metal workers local 265 apprentice pay scale

1 Journeyman to 1 Apprentice
2-8 Journeymen to 2 Apprentices
9-11 Journeymen to 3 Apprentices
12-14 Journeymen to 4 Apprentices
15-17 Journeymen to 5 Apprentices
18-20 Journeymen to 6 Apprentices
21-23 Journeyman to 7 Apprentices
24-26 Journeyman to 8 Apprentices
27-29 Journeymen to 9 Apprentices
30-32 Journeymen to 10 Apprentices
33-35 Journeymen to 11 Apprentices
36-38 Journeymen to 12 Apprentices
39-41 Journeymen to 13 Apprentices
42-44 Journeymen to 14 Apprentices
45-47 Journeymen to 15 Apprentices
48-50 Journeymen to 16 Apprentices
and so on ADAMS, ATHENS, DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GALLIA, GUERNSEY, HOCKING, JACKSON, KNOX, LAWRENCE, LICKING, MADISON, MARION, MEIGS, MORGAN, MORROW, MUSKINGUM, NOBLE, PERRY, PICKAWAY, PIKE, ROSS, SCIOTO, UNION, VINTON

About Us

We are very proud of our 4 year Sheet Metal and Service apprentice programs... Is one for you?!!

If what you want is a really good job, this is a golden opportunity.  The Sheet Metal Workers' Local 265 offers award winning apprentice training programs that annually produce some of the top trainees in the country.  The up-to-date classrooms and work training areas at our Carol Stream school are second to none.  Each instructor is carefully chosen and fully trained to make the best use of your time and talents.

In either of our programs, you will work with a respected, local sheet metal contractor and you will earn while you learn.  As your skills and proficiency increase, you'll become a more valuable employee and receive additional compensation each time you reach specified levels of training.

The majority of our students complete the training and go on to have productive careers in the construction or service industry.  No experience is necessary.  Just a willingness to work hard and do your best.

Our program is certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship.  It is an Affirmative Action Program, and an Equal Opportunity Program.

If you're ready for a challenge, and willing to work hard for a valuable opportunity, (click here) to learn how to apply for our Apprenticeship program.

Apprenticeship Applications

Sheet Metal Workers' International Association Local Union 265's Joint Apprentice Training Committee.

Applications are accepted on the first Wednesday of every month by appointment only. Please call the education office weekdays between 7:00am to 3:00pm to schedule an appointment at 630-668-0110 ext 29.

Qualifications for all new Apprentice Applicants are as follows:

1) Applicant must be a minimum of 17 years of age.

2) All applicants must submit the following information:

• Completed Application (Download)
• Birth Certificate
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate or Official Transcripts
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License
• Military Discharge Papers (If Applicable)

3) All Apprentice candidates must pass an aptitude exam (given and administered in English on an assigned date) appropriate to the Sheet Metal or Service Industry.

4) Applicants who are accepted into the program will be required to provide their own transportation, and must be insurable to drive a company vehicle in order to work.

5) All applicants must be available to work within the territorial jurisdiction of Local #265, which is; DuPage, Kane, Kendall, McHenry, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, and Will Counties.

6) Apprentice candidates will be required to pass a physical exam and drug screen at a clinic to be designated by the Apprenticeship Program.

7) There will be a $25.00 fee payable by credit card, cash, check or money order PAYABLE to SMART Local 265 Education Fund, brought in with you at time of Application.

Note: If all required documents are not provided at the time the application is submitted, the application will not be accepted.

We are an EEOC compliant organization. For more information on EEOC, please click here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at (630) 668-0110 and ask for the Education Department.

Who we are...

Sheet metal work is a highly respected trade. Local Union No. 265 serves nine counties in Illinois: DuPage, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Livingston, McHenry, and Will. We were established on April 13, 1913.

We believe in being on the cutting edge of technology, to better serve our customers and our union members. Therefore, we are committed to keeping up with advances being made in our field. This allows us to use the most modern methods and equipment in order to provide the best possible service.

Did you know...

• Our contractors have assisted in the completion of over 100,000 new homes in the last 10 years?
• Schools, libraries, and other public buildings are constructed with the help of Sheet Metal Workers?
• The Sheet Metal Workers Local #265 offers an award winning 4 year apprentice training program that annually produces some of the top trainees in the country?!

Why choose a Union Local No. 265 Sheet Metal Worker?

Good sheet metal workers are true craftsmen. Each one is required to have been fully trained in a wide variety of disciplines, putting to use their talents, both mental and physical, on a daily basis. This assures you of getting a skilled professional, worthy of the respect the Sheet Metal Industry has proudly earned.

How do I find out more about a career in the Sheet Metal Industry?

The majority of our students complete the training and go on to have productive careers in the construction industry. If you would like to find out more about the Apprentice program, and the golden opportunity for an exciting career in the Sheet Metal Industry, click here.

Why join the union?

Unions provide social and economic justice to employees who work for an hourly wage. Workers have joined unions because they know they have a far greater chance of success with the strength of a union for support. When an individual goes one-on-one with an employer, the chances for success are virtually zero. American workers have been joining together in democratic unions since the end of the 18th Century. Economic history has shown that only when workers join together in unions, can their voices be heard and the lives of themselves and their families be bettered.

Today, some 14 million men and women belong to unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). They include teachers, doctors, lawyers, construction workers, airline pilots, technicians, engineers, and sports stars, to name a few.

"Long ago, we stated the reason for labor organizations. We said that they were organized out of the necessities of the situation; that a single employee was helpless in dealing with an employer; that he was dependent ordinarily on his daily wage for the maintenance of himself and family; that if the employer refused to pay him the wages that he thought fair, he was nevertheless unable to leave the employer and resist arbitrary and unfair treatment; that union was essential to give laborers opportunity to deal on equality with their employer."

- Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes, in NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., 301 U. S.1 at 33.

Why join the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers Union Local 265?

The only union devoted exclusively to helping workers in the sheet metal industry is the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART).

Local Union No. 265 has an award winning training program, which will help you acquire the necessary skills to have a successful career in the construction industry. We also offer a very attractive benefits package.

To find out more about how you can join Local Union No. 265, e-mail: Matthew Gugala, Ron Mika and Brian Dahlman or call one of them at 630-668-0110.