MILLWRIGHT
Millwrights are a group of specialized craftspeople who fabricate, install, level, and align precision equipment and high-torque machinery. They’re equally comfortable hefting a pry bar, wielding a plasma torch, or finessing a micrometer. Plants, factories, foundries, mills, breweries, and manufacturing facilities across various industries rely on millwrights’ meticulous dedication to keep motors, turbines, renewable energy, and equipment of all sizes running efficiently and effectively.
Work Performed by Millwrights
Millwrights have an eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy that keeps complex machinery from turning into a million-dollar paperweight. As a millwright apprentice, these are just a few of the jobs you’ll have the opportunity to take on:
•Calibrate and align equipment using precision lasers and optical equipment
•Safely rig and install various machinery and components
•Cut, weld, fabricate, and install metal components
•Diagnose and perform routine preventative maintenance or emergency breakdown repairs on critical equipment
Millwright Apprenticeship Program Overview
To graduate from millwright apprentice to journeyworker, you’ll complete 7,000 hours of on-the-job training (OJT) and 800 hours of classroom learning. Completion hours may vary depending on the region you belong to.
Millwright apprentices will be evaluated through demonstrations of skill and technique and standard knowledge exams. At the end of the program, you’ll be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the equipment, materials, and techniques needed to succeed within the industry.