Applying for Specific Craft
Apprenticeships at This Location
PATTS
Pre-Apprentice Technical Training School.
Participants of PATTS will gain technical skill sets, during their seven weeks of intense hands-on training. PATTS will provide a graduate with realistic survival skill sets for day one of employment on the job. This will enable our signatory contactors to fill carpenter apprentice positions with PATTS graduates, starting as first year apprentices in the construction industry. Successful PATTS program graduates will be required to complete the required hours of intensive job site training and conditioning to graduate.
Applying for a General Carpentry or
Concrete Form Builders (CFB) Apprenticeship
Applications are accepted during specific Application Periods, as determined by the Apprentice Program
Entry Process
- Applicant must be at least 17 years of age to apply.
- Applicant must be an Illinois Resident
- Applicant must submit a valid Illinois ID or Driver’s License
- Each candidate will need to fill out an application online. A link will be posted on our website mactc.org.
- During the application period, the applicant will need to complete the online application, upload all required documents, and submit a $25 Non-Refundable Application processing fee (Credit or Debit Card accepted).
- If you fail to complete the application and submit the $25 non-refundable processing fee during the application period, your online application will be voided.
Veterans only: DD214 Form also needs to be submitted.
- Once those requirements are completed, the applicant will be given the testing dates to gain entry into our Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
Prior to starting a class, applicant must:
- Pass a drug test
- Be physically able to perform the work of a trade
A recommendation letter from a signatory contractor or Local Union is not required to apply for our Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
If you are a Military Veteran, you may be eligible for expedited entry
- Veterans please register at www.HelmetstoHardhats.org. Please follow up with this office at (847) 640-7373.
You do not need prior experience working on a job site or with hand tools or machinery.
Office: 8:00 AM to 4:00PM Monday – Friday
Training: 8:00AM to 4:00PM Monday- Friday

Pat Sowers, Assistant Director
psowers@mactc.org

Victor Ceron, Coordinator
vceron@mactc.org

Lucia Alvarado, Assistant Coordinator
lalvarado@mactc.org

Efren De La Riva, Assistant Coordinator
edelariva@mactc.org

David Tumpach, Assistant Coordinator
davidt@mactc.org

Yolanda Aguirre, Outreach Specialist,
yaguirre@mactc.org

Gabe Campos, Instructor
gcampos@mactc.org

Dave Dutkanych, Instructor
ddutkanych@mactc.org

Mike Gunsteen, Instructor
mgunsteen@mactc.org

John Husnick, Instructor
jhusnick@mactc.org

John Keifer, Instructor
jkeifer@mactc.org

Jasmine Lopez, Instructor
jlopez@mactc.org

Rich Makowski, Instructor
lmakowski@mactc.org

Jim Martinek, Instructor
jmartinek@mactc.org

Brian Payne, Instructor
bpayne@mactc.org

Johnathan Pugh, Instructor
Jpugh@mactc.org

Mike Reynolds, Instructor
Mreynolds@mactc.org

Edmundo Rodriguez, Instructor
jrodriguez@mactc.org

Brad Rollins, Instructor
brollins@mactc.org

Jose Sanchez, Instructor
jsanchez@mactc.org

Jason Shore, Instructor
jshore@mactc.org

Joe Veverka, Instructor
jveverka@mactc.org


