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A career is more than just a job — it’s about building a future!
The benefits of joining the sheet metal trade include competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, retirement plans, and endless opportunities for advancement.
With a strong foundation in the trade you can reach new heights, professionally and personally.
Learn more about our apprenticeship program, read about our inspiring success stories, and discover the incredible possibilities that await you in the sheet metal trade.
Don’t miss your chance to shape your own destiny! Start shaping your future with us today!
Better Careers
By joining our SMART Brotherhood, you secure a promising future. Union affiliation offers not only competitive jobs but also ensures fair wages and comprehensive benefits. Embrace a path that prioritizes your growth and well-being.
Learn MoreBetter Communities
Union members play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our society. Their skill and dedication not only contribute to building robust infrastructure but also foster economic growth and stability. By instilling a sense of security and prosperity, they enhance the well-being of communities everywhere, creating a ripple effect of positive change.
Learn MoreBetter Cities
Our members, through their superior training, bring a wealth of expertise to every endeavor. This translates into projects that not only meet but often exceed expectations, providing lasting value for cities. Our unwavering commitment ensures that projects are executed efficiently, adhering to both time constraints and budgetary limits. This dedication fosters urban growth and progress, making cities more vibrant and sustainable.
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BENEFITS
We provide you with training to advance your career at no extra cost. we ensure that you and your Union brothers and sisters remain the most skilled people on the job site.
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When I drive by job sites, I mean, that I’ve had a part in, I’m like pointing and saying, ‘I built that, I built this, I built that’. It’s just cool being part of it, especially those big, landmark buildings.
Local 49 – Albuquerque, NM
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WAGES
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When you’re a Union Sheet Metal Worker, you make better money. By bargaining collectively on each other’s behalf, we negotiate with employers to agree on wages, including regular pay increases.
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You go through the apprenticeship program, you’ll win. You’ll be able to provide for your family. You’ll be able to live a life. And live a good life.
Local 49 – Albuquerque, NM
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BENEFITS
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Our Union gives you access to better things after you hang up your tools. Like a quality family health plan and retirement benefits.
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I have greater peace of mind. If anything were to happen with my health I know that I’m covered. I don’t have to pay out of pocket.
Local 49 – Albuquerque, NM
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MEET OUR MEMBERS
Being part of our Brotherhood and Sisterhood creates a better future for all of us.
JACOB AyALA
LOCAL 49 – ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Jacob is a 4th-year JATC student Apprentice at JATC working to obtain his Journeyman’s license.
VICTOR Gamboa
LOCAL 49 – ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Victor is a 4th-year Apprentice sheet metal worker at JATC and is working to obtain his Journeyman’s license.
JOHNNY MUTUM
LOCAL 49 – ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Johnny is a 4th-year sheet metal worker Apprentice at JATC and is working to obtain his Journeyman’s license.
