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Marble Finisher
Our Marble Finisher apprenticeship program is operated under the direction of a joint committee. Union representatives, representatives from local contractors and consultants from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and Hayward Unified School District make up our committee. Apprentices are required to join the union in order to participate in our program.
Marble finishers perform a variety of tasks which assist the Marble Mason. Their duties include grinding and polishing marble and cleaning installed marble surfaces. They also mix mortar, plaster and grout. Finishers repair chipped, cracked or broken marble pieces and may also erect scaffolds.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must have High School Diploma or equivalent
- No fear of heights
- Have a valid drivers license
- Willing and able to attend school (2) Saturdays per month
An apprentice with no prior experience enters our program at a pay rate of 50% of the current journeyman rate. The apprentice must attend all scheduled classes and complete all assignments. When the apprentice has been in our program for five months and accrued 700 work hours and 42 school hours they will become eligible for an increase to 60%. This process continues for each increase. They should complete our program in two years. The marble finisher school is located in San Francisco.
Applications
We take applications each weekday between the hours of 8:30 am. and 11:30 am. at the Apprentice Office. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Apprentice Office
8400 Enterprise way, Room 114
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510)-553-0991