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 plan (medical, dental, vision, hearing)
Member Assistance Program
Life insurance
Dues & membership rules
Five-year apprenticeship
Apprentices must be 18+ with diploma or GED
How to join SMART Local 4
Each Sheet Metal Workers local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at SMART Local 4'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 4's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at (901) 278-7288 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 4 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.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 4 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (901) 278-7288 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Five-year apprenticeship; Apprentices must be 18+ with diploma or GED. Source: Hall-published source
What benefits do SMART Local 4 members receive?
The hall lists: Health & Welfare plan (medical, dental, vision, hearing), Member Assistance Program, Life insurance. Source: Hall-published source
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.