Our Mission
The Ohio Teamsters Apprenticeship & Journeyman Training Fund’s purpose and mission is to provide best in class, uniform and organized education and training for its apprentices and journeymen. We strive to raise the standard of the driving industry through continuous education, skill building and practice. This aids in the growth of the industry in the State of Ohio and surrounding states.
The Teamsters partner with various construction contractors that are members of the Ohio Contractors Association to fund and provide this FREE educational opportunity. If you are interested in obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and driving Heavy Highway construction trucks while earning a great salary with excellent benefits, this is the place for you!
Overview
Our Apprenticeship & Journeyman Training program is truly about Your Journey. We start by guiding you through getting your CDL permit, teaching you to drive commercial vehicles safely and properly, and making sure you can confidently pass your CDL exam and earn your Class A driver’s license.
But that’s not all. The next step in your journey is 2,000 hours of on-the-job training. One of our dedicated contributing employers will take you on their job site and put you in one of their trucks with a Journeyman so that you can earn while you learn. The Journeyman will be your mentor, your support system and will make sure you are successful and become a Journeyman in 2 years or less!
But your journey has really only begun at this point. You have selected a career that will provide you with income and security to be successful, raise a family and make a good, honest living. As you go through your journey, you can continue to lean on us for future safety training, or skill upgrading. Once you become a Journeyman, we will be here to continue supporting you through every step of your journey.
Why become an Apprentice?
Through an apprenticeship program, you can obtain paid, relevant workplace experience while acquiring the skills and credentials that employers value. According to The Department of Labor, 93% of apprentices who complete an apprenticeship program retain employment, with an average annual salary of $77,000.
Teamsters that maximize their hours and available overtime have reported making over $100,000 annually. But don’t take our word for it, try it for yourself!
Building Relevant Skills
Knowledge of brake systems, coupling and uncoupling, backing techniques, and safe driving are just a few of the skills you will develop.
Qualifications for the Apprenticeship Program
Language
- Can read, write, and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records as required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 391.11(b)
Age
- Be at least 18 years of age
License
- Possess a valid Class C Drivers License and CDL-A Learners Permit
- Must also provide a copy of your driving record for the previous three (3) years.
Education
- Be a high school graduate (or equivalent) or two (2) years of trade school
Physical
- Be physically fit to perform the work of the trade
- Must be able to meet DOT physical qualifications set forth in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 391.41
Attitude
- Possess interest, motivation, character, cooperativeness, and good judgment
Qualifications for the Journeyman Program
Be a Teamster
- be a member in good standing with one of our Ohio Conference of Teamsters locals
Work
- Be employed by one of the contributing employers
License
- Possess a Class B or Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Attitude
- Possess interest, motivation, character, cooperativeness, and good judgment
Contact us and start your journey today!
Have questions regarding our program? Feel free to reach out.
Office
Lawrence N. Steinberg Building
435 S Hawley St
Toledo, Ohio 43609
Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 5pm
Via Email
apply@ohioteamsterstraining.com
Via Phone
Tel: 419-254-3310
Fax: 419-241-7879
Ready to take the next step?
Start your journey today.