Colorado Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Program

As an Apprentice in the Colorado Sheet Metal Workers’ Apprenticeship Program, you will earn a good salary while learning your trade – a salary that increases as your skills and knowledge increase. You pay no tuition costs and no fees for the training and education, you will receive books and other educational material and college credits, completely free of charge, all while getting paid. You will learn from instructors who work in the Sheet Metal Industry alongside you, and you will put everything you learn to work right away—your career begins at the same time your apprenticeship begins. Finally, you will graduate with absolutely zero student loan debt, certified to work in multiple high-demand career specializations in the Sheet Metal Industry.

To apply for the Colorado Sheet Metal Workers’ Apprenticeship Program fill out the Apprentice Application at the link to the right.

Apprentice Application

SMACNA Colorado and SMART Local 9 support the the Colorado Sheet Metal Workers’ Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee and its Sheet Metal Workers’ Apprenticeship Program. The Apprenticeship Program is a highly competitive Earn While You Learn program that trains Sheet Metal Workers in every facet of the industry and connects them with one of our 50+ Contractor Members for employment during training. So, here is how it works:

Most Apprentices start off working as Material Handlers for a few months before being accepted into the Apprenticeship Program. This helps get you working and earning a living while gaining some experience in the field before starting the full Apprenticeship Program.

Applicants to be Material Handlers and Apprentices apply online at the Apprentice Application link provided above. Once you submit your application, you will be contacted by SMACNA Colorado Talent Acquisition Coordinator John Stone to guide you through the process. In order to be considered for acceptance into the program, you must be at least 17 years old, have completed your high school diploma or have your GED, have a valid driver’s license, and proof of age and eligibility to work in the US. We also require that all Applicants take the ASVAB test, which we coordinate and schedule for you. The final step is a Candidate Interview with the JATC Directors. Candidates are then ranked on a scale of 1 to 100, and the top Candidates are accepted into the Apprenticeship in the Spring and in the Fall.

To apply for the Colorado Sheet Metal Workers’ Apprenticeship Program fill out the Apprentice Application at the link to the right.

Apprentice Application

The Colorado Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Program has 3 Training Centers, each of which are outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment and learning tools. From each full Sheet Metal Shop, to each Service Lab, to each CAD Lab, we ensure that you have the best training in the industry.

Denver Training Center — 1515 W 47th Ave Denver CO 80211

Colorado Springs Training Center — 1420 Quail Lake Loop Colorado Springs CO 80906

Grand Junction Training Center — 2980 Gunnison Ave Grand Junction CO 81504

Starting Apprentice Wages+Benefits

You will make highly competitive wages, coupled with a Local Pension, a National Pension, and a 401k, along with fully-employer-paid full coverage healthcare for the entire family, and a generous vacation fund. That’s $0.00 out of pocket on health insurance premiums, $0.00 out of pocket on retirement programs, and $0.00 out of pocket for the education and training that will put you at the top of the field.

*Above is the Appendix A Wage Matrix which applies to the City & County of Denver, Arapahoe County, Boulder County, Jefferson County, Adams County, Douglas County, Larimer County, and the City & County of Broomfield. Some specialty shops have an independently negotiated Wage Matrix. For Appendix B Wage Matrix and the Western Slope In-Town and Out-of-Town Wage Matrix, scroll to the bottom of the page.

To apply for the Colorado Sheet Metal Workers’ Apprenticeship Program fill out the Apprentice Application at the link to the right.

Apprentice Application

Total Compensation Package

Your Total Compensation Package as a 1st Year Apprentice will put you well above the average salary of most college graduates, and it just increases from there. Once you graduate from the Apprenticeship Program and become a Certified Journeyworker, you will make over $100k per year in total compensation, to start. Many of our Contractors recruit their Foremen and General Foremen from among their own Journeyworkers, which means higher salary and more career advancement options for you.

To apply for the Colorado Sheet Metal Workers’ Apprenticeship Program fill out the Apprentice Application at the link to the right.

Apprentice Application

Career Paths

There are many Career Paths for you both during your Apprenticeship and after your graduate as a Journeyworker. Whether you want to work outside on different jobsites, inside in a shop, at a desk behind a computer, or in the boardroom, there is a Sheet Metal Industry Career Path for you, and the Apprenticeship Program will get you there. Take a look at some of our Career Paths below.

Commercial HVAC

HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. In this field, you will work on high-volume mechanical systems. These systems deliver heated and cooled air to commercial buildings such as schools, hospitals, airports, factories and office buildings. You’ll work in an exciting environment with dozens of other trade workers, creating something that is long lasting and enhances the quality of life for many people.