Pipefitter Locals
Local 85 Saginaw Area – Building Trades (Pipefitters, Plumbers, and Welder)
Application is year-round – online
Deadline is May 31st – if applying after and accepted, it would just be moved to the next year’s
June – Interviews, if accepted – placement as of now is almost immediate
Local 333 Lansing, Jackson, Battle Creek Area– Building Trades (Pipefitters, Plumbers, and Welder)
Application is year-round – online (https://ua333.org/apprenticeship/)
KEYs Testing & paperwork; once there are enough applicants, then a test is scheduled – by numbers/demand
Local 357 Kalamazoo Area – Pipefitters
https://www.ualocal357.com/apprenticeship-application-request
Feb – Applications accepted for Pipefitters, Welders, Plumbers, & HVAC/R Techs
March – Testing for all included trades
April – Interviews all included trades
June – Letter in the mail saying you are accepted
June/July/August (depending on contractor and trade) – placement after being accepted