Sheet Metal Worker at Northeastern Washington-Northern Idaho Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Committee

The Northeastern Washington-Northern Idaho Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Committee sponsors this registered sheet metal worker apprenticeship in Spokane, WA. This non-union program serves apprentices across the Inland Northwest, covering both Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho with employer-backed trade training.

The five-year apprenticeship includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 640 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work alongside experienced professionals, developing skills in sheet metal fabrication, HVAC duct systems, industrial ventilation, and custom metalwork across a variety of project types. Classroom instruction covers blueprint reading, metal layout, welding fundamentals, and workplace safety. Apprentices are paid throughout the training program.

Graduates complete the program as journey-level sheet metal workers equipped for long-term careers in construction and mechanical contracting. The regional scope of this apprenticeship committee gives graduates connections to employers throughout Spokane and the wider Inland Northwest market.