DISCOVER OUR TRADES
Crafting the Future of Construction
Our members touch every aspect of a construction project; they’re frequently first on the job and the last to leave. Carpenters make up the largest single group of skilled workers in the country. They create commercial, residential, and institutional structures through the skill and experience that is established only by union training. To be a carpenter is to be a member of one of the oldest and most respected trades in the world, and our varied work today stems from the many products that once were made entirely of wood. Our members have vastly different skill sets, but they share the pride and commitment to excellence that comes with being part of the Brotherhood.
Carpenter
Carpenters work in diverse settings, constructing structures of all sizes and complexities, utilizing various materials and tools, and demonstrating a range of skills.
Carpenters
Carpenters work in many settings, from building small residential homes, to the fabrication of the most complex industrial settings. They weld metals, mold plastics, saw wood, form concrete, build scaffolds and layout the tallest buildings. Carpenters measure, saw, level, and fasten wood and other building materials. They install tile and insulation, acoustical ceilings, cabinets, siding, and much more. They work with many tools and materials to build houses, schools, places of worship, and hotels. They erect skyscrapers, hospitals, office buildings, and prisons and construct bridges, tunnels, and highways. Carpenters work in a variety of conditions and have a wide range of skill levels.
Locations offering this Trade:
- Edison
- Georgetown
- Hammonton
- New Castle
- Philadelphia
- Allentown
Floor Layers
Floor layers install various types of flooring materials in a wide range of settings, including banks, hospitals, schools, industrial plants, and residential buildings.
Floor Layers
Floor layers are responsible for floor covering work in banks, insurance companies, hospitals, school systems, industrial plants, institutions of higher learning, multi-unit housing sectors, both within the public and private sector. This work involves the installation of carpeting, sheet vinyl, vinyl tile, ceramic tile, wood, and laminates. Floor layers are members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
Locations offering this Trade:
- Edison
- Georgetown
- Hammonton
- Philadelphia
Pile Drivers
Piledrivers specialize in various construction tasks involving pile and foundation installation, bridge and dock construction, retaining wall work, tunnel and bulkhead construction, and coffer dam building.
Piledrivers
Piledrivers are trained in the use of tools, equipment and materials that allow them to perform a wide variety of construction jobs. These jobs include installation, repair and removal of piles and foundations, building bridges, docks and retaining walls. Other projects include tunnel and bulkhead construction and building coffer dams. Piledrivers often work closely with carpenters and are members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
Locations offering this Trade:
- Hammonton
- Sicklerville
Upholsterers
Upholsterers are skilled craftsmen who have the ability to use industrial sewing machines, hand tools, and other power tools with precision and caution. They must also know how to cut, pattern, and sew cushions and components, as well as attach upholstery using staples, glue, and hog-rings.
Upholsterers
Upon completion of the Upholsterer program, participants will be able to identify the different types of gaming tables, chairs and will be able to plan a job requiring a large number of components in a highly paced environment.
Location offering this Trade:
- Hammonton
Locksmith
To fully understand the locks of today, the originations and developments over the
years should be studied. The evolution of locks and keys have yielded a vast array of
mechanical and electronic devices, as well as specialized occupations within the realm of Locksmithing.
Locksmith
Locksmiths need a high level of technical skill and expert knowledge of a wide range of lock assemblies and other security devices. They have a good hand to eye co-ordination and a thorough knowledge of sophisticated techniques and technology, including master keying and electric locks.
Locations offering this Trade:
- Hammonton
Casino In-House
The Casino In-House trade introduces entry level concepts and principles of proper
Door & Hardware installation required as a union carpenter. Related Construction
Math, Print Reading, Best Practices Theory, Hands on Techniques commonly used
on today's job site will be used to reinforce this skill practice.
Casino In-House
Casino In-House carpenters work in diverse settings, constructing structures of all sizes and complexities, utilizing various materials and tools, and demonstrating a range of skills.
Locations offering this Trade:
- Hammonton
Millwright
Millwrights are skilled craftsmen who install, maintain, repair, and diagnose complex machinery, showcasing expertise in interconnected parts like drive shafts, bearings, gearing, conveyors, and turbines across industries.
Millwrights
The millwrights are precision craftsmen who install, upgrade, maintain, diagnose, and repair industries’ most complex and intricate machinery to ensure they operate in perfect working order. Qualified Millwrights have a working knowledge of moving interconnected parts, including drive shafts, bearing, gearing, conveyors, gas, nuclear and steam turbines. They must often combine the skills of many trades to fabricate or assemble industrial machinery, install equipment within thousandths of an inch, and later diagnose and maintain the machinery.
Locaions offering this Trade:
- Edison
- Georgetown
- Philadelphia
Mill/Cabinet
Cabinetmaker/Mill Cabinets
Cabinetmakers/Mill Cabinets are responsible for bringing an architect’s blueprints to life by woodwork, cabinetry furniture and décor by working with materials such as wood, laminate, solid surface, and fiberglass. Cabinetmakers fabricate and install decorative and functional elements, including trim and molding, cabinetry, ceiling treatments, doors, windows, exposed columns and beams, displays, mantels, staircases, and more. They know their way around a toolbox, power tools, and machinery. They mostly work indoors and can be at a job site, a wood mill, or at a fabrication and assembly shop.
Locations offering this Trade:
- Edison
- Georgetown
- Philadelphia
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