Operating Engineer at Int. Union of Operating Engineers Local 877

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 877 offers a union Operating Engineer apprenticeship in Canton, MA. Administered through a Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JATC), this program gives apprentices access to structured, union-quality training in heavy construction equipment operation throughout the greater Boston area and across Massachusetts. Apprentices earn a paycheck starting on their first day.

The four-year apprenticeship includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices rotate through job sites operating equipment including cranes, excavators, graders, loaders, and specialized machinery used in New England's demanding construction environment. Classroom instruction covers safety regulations, equipment mechanics, site coordination, and operating procedures in accordance with IUOE standards.

Graduates complete the program as journeyman Operating Engineers with Local 877 standing. This union credential opens access to steady employment on transportation, utility, and commercial construction projects across Massachusetts, supported by competitive collectively bargained wages and a full package of union benefits.