Millwright
Central Midwest Carpenters · NCCER · NIMS
Learn about this trade on Built to SucceedMillwrights install, maintain, and move industrial machinery, like conveyors, turbines, and production equipment.
- Format
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- Prerequisites
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- Good for
- People who like fixing machines and working with their hands. Many employers train millwrights on the job.
- Fees and assessment details
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Options
Union millwright apprenticeship through Central Midwest Carpenters
Carpenters, Millwrights and Floor Coverers.
NCCER Millwright Level 1
Through an NCCER-accredited training sponsor.
NIMS Industrial Technology Maintenance Level I: Basic Mechanical Systems
NIMS Industrial Technology Maintenance Level I: Electrical Systems
Practical uses
- 01
Install and set up industrial machinery, like conveyors and production equipment.
- 02
Maintain and repair machines to keep a plant running.
- 03
Move and realign heavy equipment when a factory changes its layout.
How to get it
- 1.
Pick an option: a union millwright apprenticeship, NCCER Millwright Level 1, or NIMS Industrial Technology Maintenance Level I.
- 2.
Visit the program's or issuer's website to see what the option involves. Check with the issuer.
- 3.
For the union apprenticeship, check with the program about how to apply. For NCCER, find an NCCER-accredited training sponsor. For NIMS, find a school or training site that offers the credential.
- 4.
Complete the training and any written or hands-on tests.
- 5.
Save your certificate or credential record to show employers.
Study tips
- Practice shop math and reading measurements before you start.
- Ask employers near you whether they train millwrights on the job.