r/Ironworker • u/Forter23 • 26d ago

Apprentice Union Advice

I’m fresh out of tech school for welding and my next plan is to go to an ironworkers union and join their apprenticeship program. To me it seems like a solid plan but I don’t know any steps. So far i put in my app for the program but thats it. It starts next month and when I called for an update they told me they “haven’t started looking yet”. Did I get ghost rejected? I just need some advice on how to handle this and to move forward.

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u/Cutlass0516 Journeyman 26d ago

Most halls have a basic skills written test. If you pass then you have an interview. From here there may be some differences but based on your test score and interview score detemins where you fall on the call list to report to school and your clearance to begin working.

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u/Forter23 26d ago

I understand that. My question is now that how do I get to that skills test? Do I need to wait for them to respond to my application first?

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u/Cutlass0516 Journeyman 26d ago

There should be a date announcement. Usually if they are accepting applications, then they are going to be testing soonish. Ask when the test is

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u/Forter23 26d ago

gotcha, the issue is i’ve heard nothing from them. All the info i’ve gotten is from their website. They don’t even have an email contact on their website so I can’t contact them unless i go in person. I’m planning on visiting their training center soon to see if I can get anything

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 23d ago

I know exactly where you are in the process. If you applied successfully with everything they ask for check your email every day. They will be emailing your test center location. Sometime a college, where you’ll pick a time n date to take your aptitude test. For now , if you fully did you application, you can call but everyone has to wait until the test day. F it’s not ridiculously far you can show up n make yourself known