We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer an excellent wage package with benefits.

We are looking for the best and the brightest. If you are looking for a high paying career opportunity that engages your mind and body, we encourage you to apply.

Before you get started, here are the steps and timelines for our selection process:

• Applicants will complete the online application process and then return to Local for registration.
• Qualified Applicants will receive an invitation from the Local to come into the hall and take an in-person, online assessment.
• Each assessment, taken back-to-back, take approximately 30 minutes.
• This totals approximately 60 minutes to complete both assessments.
• ​The Local will contact qualified Applicants to schedule an interview.
• Local will contact qualified Applicants as Apprenticeship positions become open.

Here is a list of the requirements for the program. Please note, all applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements to proceed with this apprenticeship application.

1. Applicants must be willing to work full time in any part of the following counties in Southwest Michigan: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren Counties and must be willing to attend classes in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
2. Applicants must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalency approved by the state or 17 and a senior on track to graduate this year to apply.
• Must have reliable proof of birth date ready to upload before proceeding with this application. Examples of acceptable proof include a valid driver's license and birth certificate. Both must be uploaded.
• Applicants must upload an official transcript(s) for high school and post high school education and training with classes and grades. All GED records must be submitted if applicable and must include subject test scores.
• A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalency certificate approved by the state is required prior to employment.
3. Military Veterans must submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/ or experience if they wish to receive consideration for such training/experience.
4. Applicants will submit to a background investigation consisting of, but not limited to, Federal criminal history, credit reports and driving record, upon acceptance into the program and prior to being employed. Background investigations are required by Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 357 standards and requested for the following purposes:

• Clearance into various worksites such as Nuclear Power Plants, Schools, etc.
• Driving vehicles provided by Contractors and covered under their insurance.
• Obtaining a State of MI Plumbing license.