847.640.7373 

Craig Triplett, Executive Director
ctriplett@mactc.org

Victor Ceron, Assistant Director
vceron@mactc.org

Lucia Alvarado, Assistant Coordinator
lalvarado@mactc.org

Kina McAfee, Assistant Coordinator
kmcafee@mactc.org

David Tumpach, Assistant Coordinator
davidt@mactc.org

Greg Adams, Instructor
gadams@mactc.org

Javier Alcaraz, Instructor
jalcaraz@mactc.org

Joel Boley, Instructor
jboley@mactc.org

Steve Bussa, Instructor
sbussa@mactc.org

Gabe Campos, Instructor
gcampos@mactc.org

Mark Counter, Instructor
mcounter@mactc.org

Efren De La Riva, Instructor
edelariva@mactc.org

Mike Gunsteen, Instructor
mgunsteen@mactc.org

Jeremy Hall, Instructor
jhall@mactc.org

John Husnick, Instructor
jhusnick@mactc.org

Jasmine Lopez, Instructor
jlopez@mactc.org

Jim Martinek, Instructor
jmartinek@mactc.org

Brian Payne, Instructor
bpayne@mactc.org

Edmundo Rodriguez, Instructor
jrodriguez@mactc.org

Brad Rollins, Instructor
brollins@mactc.org

Frank Salgado, Instructor
fsalgado@mactc.org

Jason Shore, Instructor
jshore@mactc.org

Pat Sowers, Instructor
psowers@mactc.org

Joe Veverka, Instructor
jveverka@mactc.org

Jennie Wagner, Instructor
jwagner@mactc.org

Applying for Specific Craft
Apprenticeships at This Location

Requirements:

  • Be 17 years of age or older
  • High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or officially sealed High School Transcripts (minimum 8 credits)
  • Have a valid Driver’s License or government issued State ID
  • Original Social Security card or receipt showing duplicate card has been applied for or official IRS document confirming ITIN #
  • Submit a $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee – credit/debit card, cashier’s check or money order
  • Pass a drug test
  • Must be physically able to perform work of the trade
  • For more information about becoming Floor Covering apprentice, please contact Local Union 1185 @ 630-325-4132

Requirements:

  • Be 17 years of age or older
  • High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or officially sealed High School Transcripts (minimum 8 credits)
  • Have a valid Driver’s License or government issued State ID
  • Original Social Security card or receipt showing duplicate card has been applied for or official IRS document confirming ITIN #
  • Submit a $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee – credit/debit card, cashier’s check or money order
  • Pass a drug test
  • Must be physically able to perform work of the trade
  • For more information about becoming Mill Cabinet apprentice, please contact Local Union 1027 @ 630-323-1027

Requirements:

  • Be 17 years of age or older
  • High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or officially sealed High School Transcripts (minimum 8 credits)
  • Have a valid Driver’s License or government issued State ID
  • Original Social Security card or receipt showing duplicate card has been applied for or official IRS document confirming ITIN #
  • Submit a $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee – credit/debit card, cashier’s check or money order
  • Pass a drug test
  • Must be physically able to perform work of the trade
  • For more information about becoming Millwright apprentice, please contact Local Union 1693 @ 630-325-6036. Click here to apply.

Requirements:

  • Be 17 years of age or older
  • High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or officially sealed High School Transcripts (minimum 8 credits)
  • Have a valid Driver’s License or government issued State ID
  • Original Social Security card or receipt showing duplicate card has been applied for or official IRS document confirming ITIN #
  • Submit a $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee – credit/debit card, cashier’s check or money order
  • Pass a drug test
  • Must be physically able to perform work of the trade
  • For more information about becoming Pile Driver apprentice, please contact Local Union 54 @ 708-598-4554

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, 18 years to start attending classes.
  • 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 appear in-person at Carpenter Training Center, 1256 Estes Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 with a valid Driver’s License or Government Issued State ID and submit a $25 Non-Refundable Application processing fee (Cashier’s Check/Money Order/Credit and Debit Card accepted/No Cash).

Veterans only: DD214 Form also needs to be submitted.

If you fail to appear with your ID and a $25 non-refundable processing fee during the application period, your online application will be voided.

  • 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:

  • Submit High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate or officially sealed High School Transcripts (minimum 8 credits).
  • Submit Original Social Security Card or receipt showing duplicate card has been applied for or official IRS document confirming ITIN #
  • 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

You do not need prior experience working on a job site or with hand tools or machinery.

Office: 7:30AM to 4:00PM Monday – Friday
Training: 8:00AM to 4:00PM Monday- Friday