Become a Millwright

Becoming a Millwright means joining a high tech trade in which you become an expert at the precise alignment, installation, overhauling and troubleshooting of the huge machinery on which our economy depends.

Millwrights rig, hoist, assemble, dismantle, align and adjust mechanical equipment, sometimes to tolerances of 1/1,000th of an inch.

They work in many different industries, making sure assembly lines, gears, pumps, valves, compressors, generators, conveyors and power turbines of all sorts work smoothly and efficiently.

Millwrights need good math, geometry, mechanical and welding skills.

Want to know more? Contact the Millwrights Local in your area.

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Apprenticeship

To graduate from millwright apprentice to journeyworker, you will 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 working knowledge of the equipment, materials, and techniques needed to succeed within the industry.

Sample Courses

OSHA, Millwright 16
Precision Tools, First-Aid/CPR/AED
Introduction to Welding
Introduction to Cutting – plasma cutting, welding
Math for the Trades, Introduction to Rigging
CITF “Rigging Certification”
Millwright Welding Level 3
Millwright Welding Level 4
Confined Space Training, Mechanical Print Reading – install sole plates
Machinery Installation, Leveling and Layout Instruments
GE Familiarization – high-torque bolting and tensioning
Machinery Alignment, Indicator Alignment, Laser Alignment
Millwright Welding Level 5 – welding certification practice
Precision Optics
Millwright Welding Level 6 – welding certification and advanced techniques, Mig and Tig
Millwright Welding Level 7 – welding certification and advanced techniques, Mig and Tig
Conveyors, Monorails, and Rack Installation
Mechanical Power Transmission and Bearing Projects
Flowserve – qualified pump repair
Professionalism and “Stepping up to Foreman”