Painter at Chattanooga Painters JAC

Chattanooga Painters JAC sponsors a union Painter Apprenticeship administered from Decatur, GA. This joint apprenticeship committee program trains individuals in the professional painting trades with a focus on serving the Chattanooga region and surrounding areas, backed by organized labor and participating employer partners.

This three-year program requires 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices gain field experience in interior and exterior painting, surface preparation, drywall finishing, wallcovering, and spray and brush application techniques on commercial and residential job sites. Technical instruction covers OSHA safety standards, hazardous material handling, painting specifications, color systems, and professional finishing methods. Apprentices earn wages from the beginning of training and advance through increasing pay rates throughout the apprenticeship.

Graduates earn journeyman Painter credentials through a union-affiliated program, positioning them for steady work with signatory contractors in the Chattanooga area and beyond. The combination of paid training and a recognized credential makes this an accessible and rewarding path into the skilled trades.