Choosing a career in the sheet metal trade means choosing a future with stability, strong earnings, and the pride that comes from building something that lasts.

Through the Local 1 Apprenticeship Program, you’ll learn a high-demand trade while getting paid from day one. Skip the student debt and gain real-world experience alongside seasoned professionals!
A career in the sheet metal trade is more than just a job. Your work makes a real difference in your community, and offers long-term opportunity, financial security and the ability to build a future for yourself and your family!
Exceptional Earnings and Benefits:
Strong Earning Potential
Skilled sheet metal workers are in high demand. As you gain experience and complete your apprenticeship, you’ll continue to grow your earning potential throughout your career.
Earn While You Learn
Unlike traditional college programs, apprentices earn a paycheck while they train. You gain valuable experience on real job sites while developing the skills needed for a successful career.
No Student Debt
When you complete the apprenticeship program, you graduate with industry-recognized training and zero college debt.
Excellent Benefits
Union sheet metal workers receive strong benefits that help protect you and your family, including healthcare coverage and retirement security.
A Career with Stability
Buildings will always need heating, cooling, ventilation, and maintenance. The skills you learn as a sheet metal worker create a career that is both essential and dependable.
Pride in Your Work
Sheet metal workers help create the systems that keep indoor air clean and comfortable. Every project you complete becomes part of the community you live and work in.
Established in Peru, Illinois almost 50 years ago, Chapman's Mechanical Systems is a multi-generational family operation that evolved from a sheet metal specialist into a comprehensive mechanical contractor.
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The Second Annual Car Show was back on Saturday, September 13! Friends and family of Local Unon 1 gathered to admire classic and custom cars and enjoyed music and food trucks.
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In October, we came together for our annual Awards Banquet to honor retirees, long-serving members and apprentices. Your hard work and commitment have built a stronger union and a stronger community.
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