Cement Mason at Southern California Laborers Cement Mason JAC

The Southern California Laborers Cement Mason JAC sponsors this union cement mason apprenticeship in Azusa, CA. Affiliated with the joint apprenticeship committee structure, this JATC program combines union-backed training standards with direct employer involvement to prepare apprentices for productive careers in concrete work. Apprentices receive pay throughout the program, building financial stability while developing trade skills.

This 3-year, time-based apprenticeship requires 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on real construction projects under journeyman supervision, learning concrete placement, screeding, floating, troweling, and specialty finishing. Classroom sessions introduce safety codes, construction math, reading technical drawings, and proper use of hand and power tools.

Upon completion, graduates hold journeyman cement mason standing, recognized across the construction industry in Southern California and beyond. Union membership through this program connects graduates to collectively bargained wages, health care, and pension benefits, supporting a stable and rewarding long-term career in the trades.