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

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 at this time due to COVID-19. 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

6/12/23 – Monday – 1:00 pm – Fairfield Training Facility

7/11/23 – Tuesday – 9:00 am – Castroville Training Facility

8/9/23 – Wednesday – 9:00 am – Livermore Training Facility

9/14/23 – Thursday – 1:00 pm – San Jose Training Facility

10/13/23 – Friday – 9:00 am – Fairfield Training Facility

11/13/23 – Monday – 1:00 pm – Livermore Training Facility

12/12/23 – Tuesday – 9:00 am – San Jose Training Facility

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.

Aptitude Testing Schedule:

1/17/23      1:00 PM     Livermore ENROLLMENT FULL

2/15/23       9:00 AM     Castroville ENROLLMENT FULL

3/9/23       1:00 PM     San Jose ENROLLMENT FULL

4/14/23      9:00 AM     Fairfield ENROLLMENT FULL

5/8/23       1:00 PM     Livermore

6/6/23       9:00 AM     San Jose

7/12/23      1:00 PM     Fairfield

8/15/23      9:00 AM     Livermore

9/8/23       1:00 PM     Castroville

10/2/23      9:00 AM     San Jose

11/7/23      1:00 PM     Fairfield

12/6/23      9:00 AM     Livermore

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.