Cement Mason at N Il Cement Masons & Plasterers 11 Jatp

N IL Cement Masons & Plasterers 11 JATP sponsors this cement mason apprenticeship in Woodstock, IL. This employer-sponsored program provides a structured, time-based path into the cement mason trade, combining supervised field work with classroom instruction. Apprentices are paid throughout the training period, allowing them to enter the workforce immediately while developing the skills needed for a long-term career in concrete construction.

The apprenticeship runs for 3 years and requires 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. In the field, apprentices learn concrete placement, surface finishing, leveling, and repair techniques under journeyman supervision. Classroom sessions address construction safety, concrete fundamentals, the use of hand and power finishing tools, and basic construction mathematics.

Upon completion, graduates are prepared to work as independent cement masons across the range of construction projects active in the northern Illinois region. The trade provides solid long-term prospects, as skilled concrete finishers remain in steady demand in both residential and commercial construction markets.