New JATC Apprenticeship Building
For the past several years, the Sheet Metal Workers 104 and Bay Area Industry Training Fund Building Committee has searched for an ideal facility to replace the aging San Leandro JATC. After a thorough vetting process, this group of labor and management trustees recommended a new site to the full Board of Trustees for approval this summer. A new property was put in escrow in September.
The warehouse location at 1401 Greenville Rd. in Livermore, will be an exciting improvement for the East Bay and the apprenticeship program overall. It is anticipated that the sale of the existing San Leandro property will be equivalent to the purchase price of the Greenville location, pre-buildout. “The much newer building is in a good location, has great parking and is easily customizable to fit our shop, classroom and technology needs,” said Ben Rivera, Co-administrator.
Building committee member and JATC trustee Chad Johnston from Marelich Mechanical agreed, stating that it shows well and has a clean slate to turn it into the training facility we need. The investment in this facility will provide enhanced learning opportunities through improved classroom and shop design, technology expansion and capacity, and streamlined office space.
Look for more updates on the construction with a grand opening projected in 2022.