SMART Local 265 benefits, dues & how to join

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

Health & Welfare Fund
Local and National pensions
Supplemental retirement savings plan
SASMI

Dues & membership rules

Local working assessment of $1.27 per hour (A & C members)
IA working assessment of $0.20 per hour

How to join SMART Local 265

Each Sheet Metal Workers local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at SMART Local 265'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 265's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at (630) 668-0110 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 265 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.

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How to contact the hall

Call during office hours and ask for the dispatcher or membership office.
Have your trade, years of experience and any certifications (EPA 608, OSHA 30, NATE) ready.
Ask for the current apprenticeship application window and required documents.

SMART Local 265 contact page

Source: official SMART Local 265 document. Figures can change; confirm with the hall.

Prevailing-wage rate calculator

Estimate your hourly, weekly and annual pay from the federal prevailing-wage table on file for SMART Local 265. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.

SMART Local 265 full pay table

Verified: source names this local

SMART Local 265 Journeyperson Wage Rates and Fringe Benefits, effective 06/01/2024, source: SMART Local 265 Wage Sheet (Journeyperson Wage Rates)
Classification	Base/hr	Fringe/hr	Total package/hr
Journeyperson (A & C Members)	$56.35	$40.21	$96.56
Journeyperson (B Members)	$54.16	$42.40	$96.56

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SMART Local 265 membership FAQ

What are SMART Local 265 dues?

Local working assessment of $1.27 per hour (A & C members). IA working assessment of $0.20 per hour. Dues change with each agreement, confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source

How do I join SMART Local 265?

Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 265 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (630) 668-0110 to ask about current intake.

What benefits do SMART Local 265 members receive?

The hall lists: Health & Welfare Fund, Local and National pensions, Supplemental retirement savings plan, SASMI. Source: Hall-published source

How do I contact SMART Local 265?

Address: 3110 Woodcreek Drive Downers Grove IL 60515 US. Phone: (630) 668-0110. Website: https://www.smart265.org.

Contact the hall

(630) 668-0110

3110 Woodcreek Drive Downers Grove IL 60515

Open hall directions

Official website

Signatory contractor hiring salaried staff?

We fill union-covered and salaried roles for union and merit-shop mechanical contractors: project managers, superintendents, estimators and service staff. Hall dispatch stays with the local.

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