Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright Apprenticeship
The Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright Apprenticeship prepares you to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and equipment. This employer-sponsored program combines paid, hands-on training with related classroom instruction at Lakeshore College, helping you build the mechanical and problem-solving skills needed to keep manufacturing equipment operating safely and efficiently. If you enjoy working with machinery, diagnosing problems, and putting technical skills into practice, a career as a maintenance mechanic/millwright may be a strong fit.
Apprenticeship Quick Facts
What to Expect
A quick look at the time commitment, paid training, college credit, and estimated cost of the apprenticeship.
Paid Training
Earn While You Learn
Gain paid, hands-on experience on the job
Training Hours
8,000
4 years | 576 PRI hours
College Credits
39
Credits toward the associate degree
Estimated Cost
$5,000
Estimated tuition and books
Who pays for the apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship tuition may be paid by the employer or the apprentice. Payment responsibility is determined by the terms of the apprenticeship contract with the sponsoring employer.
Getting Started
How Do I Apply for the Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright Apprenticeship?
Step 1
Find a Sponsoring Employer
You must have a sponsoring employer before you can receive an apprenticeship contract or begin related instruction at Lakeshore.
Talk with your employer about your interest in becoming a Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright apprentice. Your employer will then work with the local Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards Apprenticeship Training Representative (ATR) to begin the process.
Local Apprenticeship Contact
Ryan Herber
Apprenticeship Training Representative
Lakeshore College
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015-1414
Step 2
Complete the Apprenticeship Contract
You, your sponsoring employer, and the Apprenticeship Training Representative will work together to establish the requirements and details of your apprenticeship contract.
Step 3
Receive Your Contract and Begin Classes
Once all requirements are complete, you will receive a Wisconsin Apprentice Contract and be invited to begin your related instruction at Lakeshore College.
Program Details
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Program Courses
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Wage Information
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Local Employers
Companies in the Lakeshore district that employ maintenance mechanic/millwright include:
View Local Employers 18 employers
- AMMO Inc.
- Bemis Manufacturing Co.
- Briess Malt & Ingredient Co.
- BW Papersystems
- Charter Steel
- Curt G. Joa Inc.
- Federal Mogul Piston Rings, LLC.
- GKN Sinter Metals
- International Paper
- JTD Enterprises
- Kiel Machine Works
- Lakeside Foods Inc.
- Manitowoc Pattern & Machining LLC
- Nemak
- Plastics Engineering Co.
- Rockline Industries
- The Vollrath Co. LLC
- Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry
