lOCAL 16 • OREGON • SW WASHINGTON

SHEET
METAL
INSTITUTE

YOUR GATEWAY TO HIGH PAYING AND MEANINGFUL CAREERS IN THE SHEET METAL INDUSTRY

About

RECRUITMENT
EDUCATION
TRAINING

The Sheet Metal Institute offers unmatched training in the sheet metal industry. Our dedicated team provides the highest level of training to ensure our apprentices and journeypersons excel in their sheet metal careers. Simultaneously, we offer our contractors the best trained workforce in the industry.

With a collective 200+ years of hands-on sheet metal experience and 40+ years of teaching excellence, we bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to every aspect of our curriculum. 

At the Sheet Metal Institute, we are not just educators; we are mentors, guiding the next generation of industry leaders toward exceptional success.

1st Year Apprenticeship

2nd Year Apprenticeship

3rd Year Apprenticeship

4th Year Apprenticeship

5th Year Apprenticeship

SHEET METAL APPRENTICE

INCOME & BENEFITS

Sheet Metal

CAREERs
Begin Here

The Sheet Metal Institute is the gateway to a high paying and meaningful career that enriches you, your family and your community. In this video we discover from our own apprentices the myriad of motivations behind their decision to pursue a profession as a union sheet metal worker.

Executive Administrator

“PREPARING APPRENTICES IS VITAL, NOT JUST TO TEACH HANDS-ON SKILLS, BUT TO BUILD ADAPTABLE LEADERS READY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND DRIVE THE INDUSTRY FORWARD.”

WILL THOMPSON

Skip to content