Finishing Trades Institute of New York

The Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recruitment from November 25, 2024 through December 11, 2024 for 50 Metal Refinisher apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Please note that the openings listed for apprentices represent the total number for two recruitment regions – the New York City and Long Island regions. 

Applications can be obtained, in person only, from the Finishing Trades Institute of New York, 45-15 36^th Street, Long Island City, NY, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the recruitment period. There will not be applications offered November 27^th through November 29^th (due to the Thanksgiving holiday). This is a limited-application recruitment.  Only 500 applications will be distributed, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The recruitment will be offered for the recruitment period or until 500 applications have been issued, whichever comes first.   

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED).  Proof will be required at the time of enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must attend a mandatory orientation which includes a site evaluation and completing a personal statement (provided during orientation).
• Must sign an affidavit attesting that they are physically able to perform the work of a Metal refinisher, which may include:
• lifting and carrying material and equipment up to 70 pounds
• working from ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and suspended scaffolds
• Must be able to read, hear, and understand instructions and warnings in English.
• Must take and pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and randomly throughout the apprenticeship.

For further information, applicants should contact Finishing Trades Institute of New York at (718) 937-7440. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: https://dol.ny.gov/career-centers).

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner.  Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status.  Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.