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What are the Benefits? Paid in house technical training, mentorships, apprenticeships Medical, dental, and retirement benefits Jobs for various education levels: high school diploma 1 or 2 year certificate programs 4 year degree programs Little experience required

What skills do employers want? Communication/ Listening Skills Work Ethic/ Good Attitude Reliability/ Dependable Responsible/ Prompt Problem Solving Team Work Honest

Jobs in Demand Sheet Metal Worker Carpenter Cement Mason/ Concrete Finisher Crane Operator Drywall Finisher Electrician Glazer Heavy Equipment Operator Iron Worker Mason Painter Pile driver Plumber/ Pipefitter Rigger Roofer HVAC Technician Surveyor Welder Millwright Laborer

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Carpenter What They Do: Erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures. Pile driver: drive concrete or metal as part of foundation $31.38 Millwright: installation an maintenance in factories $23.81 $20.77 hr ($43,212) GED/ high school diploma 18 years of age 4 years of classroom/ on the job training Note: wages in this presentation based on 2015 Oregon statewide average

Pacfic Northwest Carpenters Institute www.pnci.org Skills Desired for Apprenticeship: Math Attendance Communication Hard Working Willing to Learn Good Attitude Apprentices make 50% of journey worker wage while learning There is no cost other than books 4222 NE 158th Avenue Portland, OR 97230 503-287-3708

Oregon Laborers Apprenticeship Apprentices learn core construction skills and select electives such as: pipelining, tunneling, asphalt, concrete, lead and asbestos abatement, hazardous waste remediation, demolition and foreman training. Apprentice Wages: Year 1 $18.18 Year 3 $23.09 Year 2 $20.20 Year 4 $25.97 Journey Worker $28.86

Oregon Laborers Apprenticeship Details High School Diploma/ GED National Career Readiness Certification is helpful Algebra I required for acceptance 4000 hours of on-the-job training 120 hrs minimum classroom hours per year Most apprentices graduate program in 2 to 3 years Great Pension and Benefits! Want to learn more? www.oregonlaborers.com 17242 NE Sacramento St. Portland, oR 97230 541-745-5513

Union Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship What They Do: Cut and mold sheets of metal into products for installing and repairing ventilation and air ducts. Construct airplanes, automobiles, and billboards. May program control systems and equipment $26.46 hr ($55,031) GED/ high school diploma 18 years of age 4 to 5 years of classroom/ on the job training (OJT)

sheetmetalinstitute.org Work full time/ Part time student Apprenticeship Qualifications: Algebra AccuPlacer test into math 60 & writing 101 or Compass test scores 30 algebra 70 writing Apply in person at any of 4 locations: Portland, Springfield, Medford, Coos Bay Work full time/ Part time student Classes M-F 5 times a year Pay Tuition to Mount Hood Community College Drafting kit $50 and calculator with trig Books provided Job Placement by Union

Electrician Install new wiring or repair work on existing wiring. High School Diploma Minimum GPA 2.0 or GED with qualifying score. Algebra Apprenticeship types: Inside Electricians(5 yr OTJ) Journey wage $40.20/ hr Limited Energy Technician (3.5 Yr OTJ) Journey wage $32.78/ hr Limited Residential Electrician (2.5 yr OTJ) Journey wage $28.90/ hr

NECA/IBEW Local 48 Electrical Training center What Will You Start At? Inside Electricians: $16.08/ hr, raise every 1000 hrs OJT hrs Limited Energy Technician: $16.39/ hr, raise every 860 hrs Limited Residential Electrician: $15.90/ hr, raise every 1000 hrs 16021 NE Airport Way Portlan d OR 97230 www.NIETC.org www.facebook.com/train48 Note: 1000 hrs is approx. 6 months full time work. Skills Needed: Communication Algebra and Trig used daily Mechanical ability Physical strength and ability Work in heights Get along with co-wokers Creativity Precision Neat appearance Customer Service skills

Northwest College of Construction General: Spend 120 to 160 hours per yr. in classroom for 2 to 4 years Application Requirements: 18 yrs of age Submit application with documentation that you have met the minimum entry requirements. Complete the required pre-employment orientation. Many Employers have mandatory drug testing including for marijuana.

Northwest College of Construction: Additional Requirements Carpenter (55% of $22.45): HS Diploma, GED or 2000 OTJ hours with Oregon Laborers Apprenticeship (Approx. $250 start up costs: clothes, tools equipment) Concrete Finisher (60% of$19.55): Approx. $200 start up, $50 a term tuition Bricklayer (55% of $31.69): Approx. $125 start up, cost of books Sign Hanger (50% of $24.86) HS Diploma or GED, one year of high school pre-algebra or higher: Approx. 170 start up Tile Trades (60% of $24.09): Approx $125 start up cost Heavy Equipment Operator (80% of $25) HS Diploma or GED : Approx $225 start up (503) 256- 7300 www.nwcc.com

General pointers Drug test Volunteer or work experience Habitat for Humanity Math Drivers license Some programs have cohorts May take an extra year if test below math 60 Women and minorities encouraged to apply Many employers will train in house right out of high school: Jet Industries Elkay Manufacturing Many more

Local College Paths: OSU School of Civil and Construction Engineering 4 year Degree Highly sought out by employers Graduates have practically 100% job placement Oregon State University 101 Kearney Hall Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2409 (541) 737-4934 Cce.oregonstate.edu

Local College Paths: LBCC Linn Benton Community College Mechatronics is a cross between a millwright in mechanical skills, an industrial electrician in troubleshooting expertise, and a computer programmer in programming and operating automated equipment including industrial robots and commercial heating and cooling systems. Promoting energy efficiency is a growing aspect of the trade. One year certificate in Industrial and Building Mechanic/ Green Technician. Two year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Mechatronics/ Industrial Automation Technology