Sheet Metal JATC San Diego

NO EXPERIENCE. NO EXCUSES.

You don't need a background in the trades to start here. But we know the trade is not for everybody. What we're looking for:

18+
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Valid California Driver’s License.
Birth certificate or passport.
Physically ready to do the work.
Take and pass a drug test, skills competency exam, and oral interview.

That is where it starts.

From day one, Sheet Metal JATC San Diego apprentices are eligible for full healthcare benefits for themselves and their families. Retirement contributions begin immediately. While you train, you earn credits toward an associate degree from Palomar Community College.

When you graduate, you walk away with a Certificate of Completion from the State of California and a SMART journey card recognized across North America.

That means your skills can take you anywhere in the United States and Canada.

Learn the trade. Earn the benefits. Carry the card.

Apply today. https://smjatcsd.org/apply/

WE ARE READY

The countdown is on.

In just 2 weeks, Sheet Metal JATC San Diego is hosting our second annual Heavy Metal Summer Experience Summer Camp and welcoming high school students into the shop for a week of sparks, tools, metal, and hands on projects.

This is not your average summer camp. HMSE offers camps nationwide. The mission: The Heavy Metal Summer Experience exists to inspire students with real-world training showcasing dynamic career opportunities in the skilled trades, and to ensure the continued vitality of the union construction industry.

Students will get real exposure to the sheet metal trade, work alongside industry pros, and walk away with more than memories. Thanks to incredible partners, each student will receive work boots from DEWALT and tools from Milwaukee Tool to help them step into the experience ready to work.

We are fired up to open the doors, get these students building, and show them what a future in the trades can look like.

Let’s get to work.

Hands-on learning makes a difference.

When high school students visit our school, pick up the tools, and get involved in a real project, learning comes to life. And the impact is real: research shows students in project-based learning environments can outperform peers academically while also building collaboration, confidence, and deeper engagement. That’s the power of learning by doing.

We love our trade. Learn more about sheet metal and the career pathways we offer on our website. https://smjatcsd.org/

Work With Purpose

Skip the job jumping. Learn a trade. Earn your place. Build your community.

If you're about to graduate from high school and you’re looking for a real path forward, the sheet metal trade is worth a hard look.

Our apprentices don’t sit around waiting for opportunity. They learn the trade, get on jobsites, use their minds, work with their hands, and help build the systems that keep San Diego moving.

HVAC. Architectural sheet metal. Welding. Fabrication. Installation. Real work. Real skill. Real pride.

We’re looking for people who show up, listen, learn, work hard, solve problems, and aren’t afraid to earn their place.

Know a recent graduate who is looking for a great career? Tag them in this post!

Apply on our website today 👉 https://smjatcsd.org/apply/

MEMORIAL DAY

Today, we remember the men and women who gave everything in service to our country.

Their sacrifice gave us the freedom to gather, work, build, and spend time with the people we love.

As you enjoy time with family and friends this Memorial Day, take a moment to remember what this day is really about.

We honor them. We remember them. We are grateful.

CPR/First Aid Classes Available

Sheet Metal JATC San Diego offers CPR and First Aid classes for Local 206 members in good standing.

Classes are available on Tuesdays, 5pm - 8:30pm and on Saturdays, 8am - 11:30am.

Call our office to register: (619) 265-2758

Stay ready. Stay trained. Take care of the crew.

We are proud to recognize and thank our Training Director, Lorenzo Miles, for his leadership and service as President of this Council.

Lorenzo’s commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive union reflects the mission of this important organization: to recruit, retain and promote diverse groups, ensure workplace equality, and promote respect, inclusion and safe, non-hostile work environments at all levels within SMART.

The Council’s goals include ensuring all members are treated equally and given equal opportunities to succeed; breaking down bias; encouraging, educating and supporting diverse members in leadership roles; supporting diversity in the workplace; addressing barriers to recruitment and retention; building on what has worked; and educating our industries about issues related to equality.

Their vision is clear: a SMART union movement where all members are empowered to reach their fullest potential.

Thank you, Lorenzo, for your leadership, dedication and continued work to move this mission forward.

Heavy Metal Summer Experience is almost here - June 22nd - 26th

We’re looking forward to another full week of hands on learning, real trade exposure, and giving students a closer look at what a future in sheet metal can look like.

From tools and training to teamwork and career pathways, this camp is built to spark interest, build confidence, and show the next generation what skilled trades are all about.

Let’s get to work.

Featured Partner: Ocean Park Mechanical

Ocean Park Mechanical is helping build the future of San Diego, and Sheet Metal JATC San Diego is proud to recognize them as a valued industry partner.

Strong contractors help create strong apprentices. Through real jobsite experience, mentorship, and high standards, partners like Ocean Park Mechanical play an important role in preparing the next generation of skilled sheet metal workers.

Thank you, Ocean Park Mechanical, for supporting union apprenticeship training and investing in the future of our trade.

Train hard. Work proud. Build what matters.

Today is , and we’re proud to recognize the skilled tradespeople who help build and strengthen our communities every day.

Sheet metal workers are craftsmen and women. We work alongside other trades to create the systems, structures, and spaces people rely on, from schools and hospitals to businesses, and beyond.

It takes skill. It takes pride. And it makes a real difference. We love what we do.

Join us! Learn more about our trade on our website. https://smjatcsd.org/