Cement Mason at Cement Masons JATC, Cleveland Lu 404

Cement Masons JATC, Cleveland LU 404 sponsors this union cement mason apprenticeship in Cleveland, OH. As a JATC program, it is jointly overseen by union labor and employer contractors in the northeast Ohio region, combining craft union standards with hands-on industry training. Apprentices are paid throughout the program, making it a strong alternative to traditional schooling for those seeking a skilled trade career.

This 3-year apprenticeship requires 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. On the job, apprentices work alongside journeymen learning concrete placement, finishing, machine troweling, surface preparation, and repair across a variety of commercial and public construction projects. Classroom instruction covers concrete materials, safety codes, hand and power tool use, and construction drawing reading.

Graduates earn journeyman cement mason credentials through a union program, recognized throughout Ohio and the broader construction industry. Cleveland LU 404 union membership provides access to collectively bargained wages, health benefits, and pension coverage, supporting a rewarding long-term career in the concrete finishing trade.