Millwright at North Texas Carpenters & Millwrights JATC
at North Texas Carpenters & Millwrights JATC in Arlington, TX
About This Program
The North Texas Carpenters & Millwrights JATC sponsors this union Millwright apprenticeship program based in Arlington, TX. This JATC program is jointly managed by labor and management representatives, providing apprentices with structured training and connections to union employers across the Dallas-Fort Worth industrial market. All apprentices earn wages from the start of the program.
Over four years, apprentices complete 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Field training covers industrial machinery installation and precision alignment, rigging and material handling, maintenance of mechanical and fluid power systems, and safe use of specialized tools and equipment. Technical instruction includes blueprint reading, applied mathematics, mechanical theory, and OSHA safety standards.
Completing the program earns graduates journey-level millwright status, a credential in demand from industrial employers across North Texas and the broader DFW region. The area's diverse manufacturing, distribution, and industrial base offers strong long-term employment prospects for qualified journey-level millwrights.
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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