Launch Your Career with Michigan Trowel Trades Today
Apprenticeship provides you with the most extensive career training in the industry which is accomplished with On-the-Job and Related Training to give you a solid future in the Trades. This is offered to you at no cost - Yes, it is free! Whether it is Brick, Block, Stone, Tile, Masonry Restoration, Marble or Terrazzo, we can find a fit for you.
Benefits of a Bricklayers Union Apprenticeship:
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Structured training program:
A comprehensive curriculum with both on-site practical experience and classroom instruction
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Union membership:
Access to potential job security, competitive wages, and benefits like health insurance and pension plans
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Career advancement:
Opportunity to progress to a journeyman bricklayer with the potential to specialize in areas like restoration or decorative masonry
Required skills and qualities:
- Physical strength and endurance for manual labor
- Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
- Ability to work at heights and in various weather conditions
- Basic math skills to calculate measurements
- Willingness to learn and follow instructions
On-the-job training:
- Assisting experienced bricklayers in laying bricks, aligning them accurately, and applying mortar.
- Preparing work areas by cleaning and leveling surfaces.
- Cutting bricks to size using hand tools and power saws.
- Mixing mortar according to specifications.
- Using levels, plumb bobs, and other masonry tools to ensure proper alignment.
- Learning to read blueprints and interpret construction plans.
Classroom training:
- Studying masonry theory, including different types of brick and mortar
- Learning about building codes and safety regulations
- Practicing basic bricklaying techniques in a controlled environment
- Developing skills in reading measurements and performing basic calculations
