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TRAINING PROGRAM

MECHANICS LOCAL 701 TRAINING FUND

2650 N. FARNSWORTH AVE, AURORA, IL • 450 GUNDERSEN DRIVE, CAROL STREAM, IL • 630-216-9853

EARN while you LEARN from the BEST in the BUSINESS

The Mechanics Local 701 Training Fund Training Program is designed to offer the next generation of Local 701 mechanics the opportunity to earn while they learn the craft of vehicle diagnostics and repair. 

The program initiates a new class of trainees in January and July of each year.  With regular attendance, an automotive trainee can complete the program’s 770 required hours of classroom and shop instruction and 4,160 hours of On-the-Job training in 30 months. A heavy duty truck trainee can complete the program’s 616 required hours of classroom and shop instruction and 3,328 hours of On-the-Job training in 24 months.

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PUBLIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY MECHANICS’ LOCAL 701 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MECHANICS’ LOCAL 701
DIESEL POWER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM		 PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
Classroom 2-4 Years 2.5 year duration, one day per week on campus 2 year duration, one day per week on campus 1 Year or Less
OTJ Training1 Full-time student 4,160 Hours 3,328 Hours Full-time student
Tuition & Fees2 $12,500-108,000 $0-$2,125 $0-$1,925 $15,000-45,000
Student Debt $0-108,000 $0 program availability $0 program availability $0-45,000
Job Placement Post graduation Assistance after start Assistance after start Post graduation
Employer Paid Wage $0 $16.50-$45.253 per hour $18.00-$48.253 per hour $0
Employer Paid Wage & Benefits $0 $30.35-$60.604 per hour $33.35-$63.604 per hour $0
Employer Paid Health Care $0 Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $0
Employer Paid Retirement $0 Pension Benefit 401K Option Pension Benefit 401K Option $0

(1.) OTJ – Earn while you learn On-The-Job Training (2.) Tuition & fee information are estimates publicly available in school, college or university websites or print publications and include, where applicable: tuition, books, uniforms, fees, room, board and non-categorized expenses and are subject to change (3.) Starting wage based on prior training & experience (4.) Collective bargaining agreement effective August 2021.

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I certify all the information submitted on this application is true and complete. I understand the discovery of false, misleading, omitted or misrepresented information may cause the rejection of my application or my termination from Mechanics Local 701 Training Fund programs.

I expressly authorize the Mechanics Local 701 Training Fund, its representatives, employees or agents to contact and obtain information from all references (personal and professional), employers, public agencies, licensing authorities and educational institutions and to otherwise verify the accuracy of all written and verbal information provided by me in the application process.

I hereby waive any and all rights and claims I may have regarding the employer, its agents, employees or representatives, for seeking, gathering and using truthful and non-defamatory, in a lawful manner, in the employment process and all other persons, corporations or organizations for furnishing such information about me.

I understand my application remains active for 2 years and, at the conclusion of such time, a new admission application will be required. In consideration of my acceptance in the training program, by electronically signing below, I agree to conform to the published policies and procedures of the Mechanics Local 701 Training Fund.

The Mechanics Local 701 Training Fund is a U.S. Department of Labor supervised 501(c)(3) ERISA trust fund. Participating Organizations and Associations include: IAWAM Automotive Mechanics Local 701. New Car Dealer Committee, Mid-America Regional Bargaining Association and the Northern Illinois Ready Mix & Materials Association.

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