Dayton Building and Construction Apprenticeship Council

Millwrights

Millwrights are skilled construction mechanics who interpret blueprints and then put their knowledge and expertise to work drilling, welding, and bolting in order to achieve a perfect fit. Millwrights sometimes work to specifications requiring tolerances to one thousandth of an inch.

Millwrights install conveyer systems, escalators, giant electrical turbines and generators. They also install and do maintenance on machinery in factories and do much of the precision work in nuclear power plants.

If you are interested in working with machinery and precision measurement you may want to become a Millwright.

You must:

	Be at least 17 years of age
	Possess a high school diploma or GED Certificate
	Be physically able to handle the demands of the trade

How do I prepare for the trade?

The following will be helpful to have completed courses in or possess the following skills:

	Mechanical drawing
	Metal or industrial shop
	General math courses
	Blueprint reading
	Welding

What are the program specifics?

	Length of program is 4 years
	Four weeks of related classroom instruction each year (160 hours)
	Annual "OJT" requirement is 1200 hours
	Applications are taken 2 weeks out of the year
	Starting pay is approximately 60% of scale
	Health and pension benefits

Where do I apply or receive additional training?

Art Galea, Coordinator
Carpenters Training Center
370 Breaden Drive
Monroe, Ohio 45050
Phone: (513) 539-7849
Fax: (513) 359-7870

Toll-Free: (877) 638-8544