Member benefits and dues as the local's own published sources state them, plus the usual paths to membership. Where no source exists, we say so.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Pension
Dues & membership rules
We haven't found an official source for SMART Local 218's dues or membership rules. Contact the hall at (217) 529-0161 to confirm.
How to join SMART Local 218
Each Sheet Metal Workers local sets its own intake process, and it varies — we don't guess at SMART Local 218's rules. The common paths into a Sheet Metal Workers local:
Apprenticeship — Apply through the local's joint apprenticeship training committee (JATC). Most Sheet Metal Workers programs open applications on a set schedule and require an aptitude test and interview.
Organize in as an experienced worker — Journeymen and technicians already working in the trade can usually apply directly to the hall for membership.
Transfer from another local — Members of the same international can request a transfer card through their current hall.
For SMART Local 218's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at (217) 529-0161 or visit the local's official site.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall — Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether SMART Local 218 uses one, how to sign it and how often to re-sign are set by the local — confirm with the hall.
Through Gulfstream — Gulfstream recruits for signatory and open-shop mechanical, electrical and controls contractors. You do not need to be a member to apply to our openings.
Estimate your hourly, weekly and annual pay from the federal prevailing-wage table on file for SMART Local 218. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.
IL20260004 - Building Construction - Sangamon County, Illinois, federal rate line SHEE0218-003. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 218 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (217) 529-0161 to ask about current intake.