Organized Labor

Bricklayers construct walls, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, and other structures from brick, concrete block, structural tile, or terra cotta.  They also install linings on industrial kilns and furnaces.  They must be able to lift more than fifty pounds continuously and to work on scaffolds.

Apprenticeship
The Bricklayer and Stonemason Apprentice program involves:

• Four years (6000 hours) of on-the-job training
• Must attend school two Saturdays a month

Pointer-Cleaner-Caulker
Pointers-Cleaners-Caulkers caulk and seal joints in buildings and other structures to make them watertight.  They apply cold membrane waterproofing in liquid or sheet good rolls.  They pressure-inject epoxy into fractures and cracks in buildings to restore structural integrity.  They power wash buildings.  They must be able to work on swinging scaffolds up to five hundred feet above the ground.

Apprenticeship
The Pointer-Cleaner-Caulker Apprentice program involves:

• Three years (4500 hours) of on-the-job training
• Must attend school two Saturdays a month

Marble Mason
Marble Masons cut, tool, trim, set and polish marble slabs in floors and walls.  They must be unafraid of working at heights.

Apprenticeship
The Marble Mason Apprentice program involves:

• Three years (4500 hours) of on-the-job training
• Must attend school two Saturdays a month

Requirements for application for all three Bricklayer and Allied Crafts Apprenticeships:

• Valid driver’s license; and,
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Apply in person Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at:
Bricklayers and Allied Crafts Local 3
8400 Enterprise Way, Room 114
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 553-0991

Website:   www.bac3-ca.org