Eric Clayton
Eric grew up in Southwest Washington. After high school he began a career in commercial real estate. He left real estate in 2009 looking for a more stable career. After a short time working as a youth director, in 2011 Eric decided to join SMART Local 16. While working on his building trades apprenticeship, he began taking […]
Rick Doty, Jr.
Rick has been in the sheet metal trade for 26 years, joining the Local Union 16 apprenticeship program in August 1994. Rick started in the trade because he wasn’t sure if he wanted to spend the time and money necessary to attend college. Family friends, who owned a union sheet metal shop, introduced him to […]
Will Thompson
Will has been a sheet metal worker for the last 28 years. He has enjoyed his time installing panels in the rain, on the side of a buildings, and working in shops. His greatest moments in the trade include helping individuals succeed and being a part of a team. Will is excited to join the […]
Paul Culp
Paul has 34 years of experience in metal fabrication, 25 years as a union journeyman. He worked for his father as a race car fabricator and was influenced by his father to enter the sheet metal trade. Paul has been an instructor at the Sheet Metal Institute since January 2020. He has specialized in specialty […]
Brandon York
Brandon has been in the field of sheet metal for 13 years. He started his career working non-union in the field working in architectural sheet metal. Several years into his career, he discovered the union and decided to join. Instead of just buying his card, he joined the apprenticeship program so he could learn all […]
Todd Stevens
Todd spent two years at Washington State University as a music major. He moved to Portland in 1985 to play music locally. He learned the JATC was accepting applications. He joined the sheet metal trade in 1995 and started his apprenticeship. His past employers include Markman, PMC, Alliant, Temp Control, and Apollo where he worked […]
Bob Schaefer
Bob began his apprenticeship 1978 and completed it in 1982. He received journeyman status in 1982. Most of his experience has been in the HVAC industry as well as some architectural and industrial work. Bob worked for Streimer Sheet Metal Works his entire career spending 14 years as a shop foreman. He is now retired. […]