Submit an application online . Please be sure that all areas you are willing to work in is selected on the application.

ONLY SELECT AREAS YOU WILL ACCEPT A WORK OPPORTUNITY AS AN APPRENTICE. A DECLINE OF A WORK OPPORTUNTIY AS AN APPRENTICE IN ANY AREAS YOU HAVE SELECTED, WILL REMOVE YOUR NAME FROM ALL AREAS YOU HAVE SELECTED AND WILL REMOVE YOUR NAME AS AN ACTIVE APPLICANT.

After submitting an application, you must submit all required documents listed in the “What to Submit Before Testing” drop down. Required documents can be emailed to Edith Gomez EGomez@smw104jatc.org Documents will ONLY BE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY. Once all required documents are submitted you will receive an email from Edith Gomez EGomez@smw104jatc.org  on when your Math Test will be scheduled.

• Applicants to the Sheet Metal program will be scheduled into an online math test
• Applicants to the Service or TAB sponsorship programs will be scheduled into a math test at a training facility.
• Applicants who pass the math test may be offered the opportunity to be employed as a “Pre-Apprentice”
• You must answer Yes to the question of willing to work as a Pre-Apprentice on the application in order to be offered this opportunity of working as a Pre-Apprentice

1. Pass the math test
2. Provide a copy of your Honorable Discharge (DD-214), before you can schedule an interview
3. Bring a photo ID to the interview
4. Submit any other related documents that would substantiate your experience Documents will ONLY BE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY at this time due to COVID-19

Each JATC (East Bay Counties JATC, West Bay Counties JATC, North Bay Counties JATC, Santa Clara County JATC and San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties JATC) may directly indenture individuals who have completed an approved Trade Preparation Programs. Each JATC recognizes specific Trade Preparation Programs and may indenture up 10% of their new apprentice through this direct entry opportunity.

Each Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) recognizes and has approved specific Trade Preparation Programs:

• Approved Trade Preparation Programs
  • Castroville Area JATC recognizes the Trades Assurance Program (TAP)
  • Santa Clara County JATC recognizes the Trades Orientation Program (TOP)
  • East Bay Counties JATC recognizes Cypress Mandela
  • East Bay Counties JATC recognizes Pittsburg Works
  • East Bay Counties JATC recognizes Richmond Build
  • East Bay Counties JATC recognizes Rising Sun
  • North Bay  Counties JATC recognizes Trades Assurance Program (TAP)
  • North Bay Counties JATC recognizes Trades Introduction Program (TIP)
  • West Bay Counties JATC recognizes San Francisco City Build
  • West Bay Counties JATC recognizes San Mateo Trades Introduction Program (TIP)

A completed application, all required documents submitted, including a document identifying graduation from a Trade Preparation Program must be submitted to be eligible for this opportunity of direct entry.

Graduates from any of the approved Trade Preparation Programs may inquire about direct entry opportunities by calling Linda Montenegro at (510) 483-3073 between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday:

Applicants who successfully pass the Math Test and have selected the Air Conditioning Mechanic (BT Service) or Test and Air Balance (TAB) as the type of apprenticeship, should contact a training facility for more information on possible sponsorship opportunities.

All applicants must email Edith Gomez egomez@smw104jatc.org to reserve a seat in a test session.

2023 Aptitude Testing Schedule:

10/2/23      9:00 AM     San Jose ENROLMENT FULL

11/7/23      1:00 PM     Fairfield ENROLMENT FULL

12/6/23      9:00 AM     Livermore ENROLMENT FULL

2024 Aptitude Testing Schedule

1/17/2024 @ 9:00 am – San Jose Training Facility

2/22/2024 @ 1:00 pm – Fairfield Training Facility

3/22/2024 @ 9:00 am – Livermore Training Facility

4/15/2024 @ 1:00 pm – San Jose Training Facility

5/21/2024 @ 9:00 am – Fairfield Training Facility

6/19/2024 @ 1:00 pm – Castroville Training Facility

7/18/2024 @ 9:00 am – Livermore Training Facility

8/23/2024 @ 1:00 pm – San Jose Training Facility

9/16/2024 @ 9:00 am – Fairfield Training Facility

10/22/2024 @ 1:00 pm – Livermore Training Facility

11/20/2024 @ 9:00 am – San Jose Training Facility

12/19/2024 @ 1:00 pm – Fairfield Training Facility

Ranked List: A list of eligible applicants will be established and updated quarterly. Eligible Sheet Metal Worker applicants will be placed on a list ranked by points as described below. All eligible ranked applicants will remain on the ranking list for a period of two (2) years. New apprentices are selected, per the ranking list, as needed to fulfill contractor requests for apprentices.

Each March, June, September and December all ranked applicants remaining on the preceding quarter ranking list will automatically be carried forward on the new quarter ranking list. All qualified applicants will be ranked according to their ranking points. An individuals ranking position may move up or down the ranking list according to their ranking points as new applicants are ranked each month.