Hello , From a retired millwright / fabricator , one of the things that I found enjoyable and reassuring was the knowledge that with my skill set one could go to work anywhere in the world , in almost any industry for good money and with OT say around 25% , one could expect at least 100K per yr. . The more one applies themself the more OT gets heaped on ya , believe me 7 /12 are common ( great way to save money ,because you are to tired to spend it ) but they really wear you down so be careful wth OT especially if you have family. Others have already mentioned trade schools and or military service, both offer good choices , because without knowledge or experience getting past the HR dept is next to impossible. Once you do get in keep taking classes ,say you start out as a weldor , take classes on blueprint , or machining and other metal forming basics or electrical controls and motor installations , pumps etc , dont stop , the more you learn the more $ you will be worth . In conclusion being a millwright/ fabricator is in my view the best of all the trades open to anyone who wants to live a life full of learning and satisfaction. Carry on young'uns

Only a couple things you need to. Mention, it can be a very dirty job and sometimes heavy manual labor. Also good communication is a must, you will be almost most certainly be always working with someone else and not always be able to choose who you work with. Be versatile and learn to work with everyone, everybody has various skill levels.

Fantastic video. I plan on showing this to many different students and educators in the next year. I love how often you said 'problem-solving' in the video! We need to show kids the problems, challenges and opportunities that exist in the world of work. The world needs them. Thank you!

i repair metal stamping presses i love how millwright is a umbrella term

Some other technical trades are also Electromechanical Technician, Industrial Mechanic, Instrument Mechanic, Mechanical Technologist, Plant Technician, Process Technician, and Maintenance Technician. They are pretty much the same thing, just some schools have slightly different courses. What is not mentioned here is that industry and company is what usually dictates what you concentrate on, such as whether you are working on valves, or pumps and compressors, or electrical wiring on panels, or field device wiring, or plc programming, or VFD programming, or machining, and so on. Your company dictates what you will specialize in. So if you want to be really an all around person better pick a small company because you do not need to specialize. If you are in a huge company , you will specialize more or less. Also expect to be on call for breakdowns like 3 am or when you are on day off. Some people might be scheduled on those times but you never know and sometimes the company needs as much help as they can get for example to set up new machines or when some people do not know how to do x but knows how to do y, and you know y but not x.

great video !!

Thanks for your job description. I would love to see more videos like thid one. Keep Up the good job! Hugs from Argentina

Hii dear jannifer Our hatsoff to you for Your Amazing willingness n dedication Towards your loving millright's job Goodluck for bright future Growthes 💐💐💐💐💐

South-African Millwrights are trade tested to the highest standarts,full Mechanican and Electrical trade.

Most college grads couldn't handle a day in the trades. I make money more a year then most grads from the big schools.

Thanks a lot.....i completed my higher secondary education & now im planning to take diploma in millwright at canada.Can anyone suggest a good college for the same??.

I want to job in USA. My tread millwright

Hello, I am a Mechanical Engineer. I am planning to change my career to MillWright. I am in Canada now; could anyone please explain how to find an apprenticeship program for learning Millwright in Canada.

Hi! I’m a high school student and I got kind of low marks but I’m good in math.. I’m very interested on this field, so do u guys think college also would be good for me and what course should I take in college and what else need...

Contacts plz am in need of job for heavy mechanic lyk bulldozer excavator etc.

So i work as maintenance technician, i do hydraulics, pneumatic , 12VDC 24DC 230 AC and 340 AC up to 700VAC who is willing to hire? i also do welding, steel cutting, create drawings on solid works, i can do DXF for laser cutting or plasma, machine drawings for turned components , and even drawings for XY DRO milling applications, no formal qualification, as i live in south africa, and the standards are up to shit but i can QBE ( qaulified by experience)

She doesn't look like one. And yes, I do mean that you picture a certain thing when you think of a millwright and it's not her. Although men are more often interested in things and women are more often interested in people, the bell curves do overlap.

Licensed Industrial Mechanic? This girl is on drugs.

As a millwright and a welder I promise you she can't do 90% of the jobs out there... some millwright jobs are easy but most are hard even for most men and most men quit the class after a few weeks. Then once they hit the workforce realise this is way to hard for me and go back to school. Us millwrights are a man's man type of guy.