Plumber/Pipefitter at Appleton Area Steamfitter JAC

The Appleton Area Steamfitter JAC sponsors a union Plumber/Pipefitter apprenticeship in Appleton, WI. This Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) program operates under union standards, providing apprentices with structured training backed by collective industry experience. As a paid apprenticeship, participants earn wages from day one while developing skills across steamfitting and pipefitting trades.

The program spans five years and is built around 8,000 hours of on-the-job training paired with 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work hands-on in steam systems, hydronic piping, mechanical rooms, and industrial process piping. Classroom and lab instruction covers steam theory, piping layouts, welding fundamentals, codes and standards, and workplace safety including OSHA requirements.

Upon graduation, apprentices achieve journey-level status and are prepared to work in commercial, industrial, and institutional settings throughout northeast Wisconsin. Union membership through the program provides access to competitive wages, health and retirement benefits, and a professional network in one of Wisconsin's strongest manufacturing and construction regions.