Elevator Constructor at Elevator Constructors Local 36

Elevator Constructors Local 36 in Detroit, MI sponsors a union-affiliated (JATC) registered apprenticeship program for individuals looking to enter the elevator construction trade. Backed by the International Union of Elevator Constructors, this program provides apprentices with paid training from day one in one of Michigan's largest metro areas.

This time-based program spans four years and includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work in the field installing, modernizing, and maintaining elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walkways. Classroom instruction covers electrical systems, hydraulic principles, mechanical components, applicable safety codes, and industry regulations.

Graduates complete the program as journeyman elevator constructors, qualifying them for skilled positions across commercial, industrial, and residential construction projects. Union membership with Local 36 provides access to collectively bargained wages, health benefits, and pension programs, making this a compelling long-term career path in the skilled trades.