Painters Local 246

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Painters are the skilled tradespeople responsible for applying protective and decorative coatings to a wide range of surfaces. Their work is essential in preserving the integrity of buildings and infrastructure while enhancing their appearance. From industrial facilities and commercial spaces to residential homes, painters combine technical expertise with artistic precision to deliver high-quality results.

Using specialized tools such as brushes, rollers, spray guns, sanders, and pressure washers, painters perform key tasks, including:

Painters play a crucial role in both new construction and renovation projects, delivering work that is as durable as it is visually appealing.

At Central Iowa Building Trades, we proudly support Painters Local 246, whose highly trained members bring professionalism, precision, and pride to every project. Whether it’s protecting industrial equipment or adding beauty to a building’s façade, Local 246 painters get the job done right.

Painters Local 246

Jurisdiction

IBEW 347

Apprenticeship Training

IBEW Local 347

IBEW 347

Apprenticeship Training

IBEW Local 347

IBEW 347

Apprenticeship Training

IBEW Local 347

IBEW 347

Apprenticeship Training

IBEW Local 347

IBEW 347

Apprenticeship Training

IBEW Local 347

Four (4) year apprenticeship NATURE OF THE TRADE:

A Painter is a construction professional who works at applying paint, stain, varnish, wallcoverings, and other finishes to residential, commercial, and industrial structures. Painters work on new construction projects as well as repainting existing structures.

Apprenticeship Training:

Painters participate in an apprenticeship- training program before becoming a Journeyworker. The term of apprenticeship is four years of classroom training for a minimum of 144 hours a year, one day a week, in addition they work 6,400 hours of on-the-job training.

The classroom instruction consists of preparation, tools, materials, equipment, woodworking, blue print reading, wallcoverings, spray painting, sandblasting, decorative finishes, as well as many different safety related subjects.

APPRENTICE WAGES:

An apprentice’s starting wage package starts at 50% of Journeyworker wages, with incremental increases throughout the apprenticeship. An apprentice receives benefits such as health insurance and a pension.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Applications:

Applications are accepted Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Union Hall in Des Moines, Iowa.

Painters Local 246

Contractors

1st Interiors Inc.

1100 SE Westbrooke Dr, Waukee, IA, 50263

515-987-6122

Allied Construction Services

2122 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50321

515-288-4855

Curtis Shepard, Nile Isaac

Architectural Wall Systems Co.

6601 Westown Pkwy., West Des Moines, IA , 50266

Suite 100

515-255-1556

515-255-1510

Baker Interior Systems LLC

1955 NW 92nd Court , Clive, IA, 50325

Suite 11

515-229-6965

Color Inc.

2122 Fleur Drive Des Moines IA 50304

P.O. Box 937

515-288-4855

515-288-2069

Comiskey Glass

2550 Maury, Des Moines, IA , 50317

515-244-2416

515-244-2108

Forman Ford Glass & Glazing

89 University Ave, Des Moines, IA , 50314

515-288-1662

Heartland Finishes, Inc.

1305 E. Broadway Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50313

515-244-8900

515-244-8902

HSI-Hilsabeck Schacht Inc.

617 S. 19th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

515-221-3243

515-223-1379

PCI

3100 East Grimes Blvd., Grimes, IA, 50111

515-720-5812

Rowe & Baker Painting

1955 NW 92nd Court Clive IA 50325

Suite 11

515-229-6965

Wes Jarnagin Painting Inc

P.O. Box 408 Johnston IA 50131

515-276-8532

515-276-5898