Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship

Millwrights and maintenance mechanics install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair.

Millwright/maintenance mechanics typically:

• Work according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
• Perform pipefitting, boiler making, insulating, welding, machining, carpentry, and repair electrical or mechanical equipment
• Install, align, and balance new equipment
• Repair buildings, floors, or stairs

The Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic apprenticeship is similar to our Maintenance Technician apprenticeship, which adds electrical components to ensure well-rounded and up to date training on automation processes.

Work Conditions

Millwrights and maintenance mechanics employed in manufacturing often work in a typical factory shop setting. They use protective equipment to avoid common hazards such as safety belts, protective glasses, and hard hats.

Training

• 4-year program
• 8,000 hours of on-the-job learning
• 576 hours of paid related instruction
• 300 hours of unpaid related instruction
• Additional related instruction as required

Instructor

MATT MCCALL, AD

Matt earned his electromechanical associate degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College and attended UW–Wood County as an engineering major. He holds BAS instruction certification for millwright, industrial electrical, and multi-craft apprenticeships. He brings over 12 years of experience in highly automated food manufacturing to his teaching at Mid-State.

“The industrial trades have built this country and our economy. I have been fortunate enough to have worked in the trades for over 12 years and greatly enjoy sharing my knowledge with our students and apprentices. A good instructor can teach students, but a great instructor can learn as much from students as he teaches them!”

Application Requirements

To qualify for this apprenticeship opportunity, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Age: 18 or older
Employer: Meet entry requirements of employer (varies)
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Physical Ability: Be physically able to perform trade.
Application: Applicants apply directly to participating employers.

Get Started

If you meet the application requirements listed above, do the following to get started:

1. Obtain direct employment through a company that operates an apprenticeship program or a similar sponsorship.

2. Contact Raquel Nowak to learn about the application process:

   Raquel Nowak
   Apprenticeship Training Representative
   Bureau of Apprenticeship
   Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
   715.323.6322
   Email
    

Questions

Looking to build some mechanical background or struggling to find a starting point? Consider our Industrial Mechanical Technician program. This associate degree overlaps and crosswalks directly into apprenticeship for coursework!