Millwright at Greater Wisconsin Millwright JAC
at Greater Wisconsin Millwright JAC in Kaukauna, WI
About This Program
The Greater Wisconsin Millwright JAC sponsors this union Millwright apprenticeship program based in Kaukauna, WI. As a joint apprenticeship committee program, it provides labor-management oversight and connections to union employers throughout Wisconsin. Apprentices are compensated with wages throughout the full four-year training period.
The program encompasses 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn to install, align, and maintain industrial machinery across a variety of plant environments, gaining hands-on experience with rigging operations, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, precision measurement instruments, and mechanical troubleshooting. Technical instruction reinforces field training with coursework in blueprint reading, mechanical theory, trade safety, and industrial mathematics.
Graduates earn journey-level millwright credentials recognized by union employers statewide. Wisconsin's manufacturing industry — including paper production, food processing, and industrial equipment manufacturing — creates consistent demand for qualified millwrights, making this apprenticeship a reliable pathway to long-term skilled employment.
Wage & Training
OJT Hours
8,000
RTI Hours
576
Duration
4 years
What to Expect as a Millwright Apprentice
Duration
4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~40 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (8,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
576 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
This is a union-affiliated program. Union apprenticeships typically offer strong benefits packages, pension contributions, and structured career advancement through the local hall.
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