Elevator Constructor at Elevator Constructors Local #34 JATC

Elevator Constructors Local 34 JATC sponsors this union Elevator Constructor apprenticeship in Indianapolis, IN. Affiliated with the International Union of Elevator Constructors, this Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program delivers structured, paid training that combines field work with technical education. Apprentices earn wages and union benefits from their first day, with pay scales that increase as they advance through the program.

The apprenticeship is four years long and includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work alongside journey-level mechanics on installation, modernization, maintenance, and repair of elevators, escalators, and other lifting equipment throughout the Indianapolis metro area. Technical courses cover electrical systems, hydraulics, mechanical components, safety inspections, and ASME A17.1 code compliance.

Graduates earn journey-level status and full union membership with IUEC Local 34, positioning them for stable, well-compensated careers in one of the construction industry's most technically demanding trades. Indianapolis's ongoing commercial and institutional development supports continued demand for skilled elevator constructors.