ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY
Millwright
Do you love working with machines, tools, and precision instruments? Do you possess a keen eye for producing impeccable work? Then you must get in on a career that will last a lifetime.
Salary Range Potential:
$50,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree
Skills Needed:
Problem-solving, Adaptability, Analytical thinking
Types of Employers:
Manufacturing, Industrial
Job Description
Millwrights work in factories, power plants and other industrial settings to move, assemble, install or dismantle machinery. They are incredibly skilled at their job, understanding how a number of different machines work after reading complicated technical plans. The machines they construct may take days or weeks, and they may work solo or in a team.
Training Opportunities
MCC's Millwright Technology is a two-year advanced course of study, designed to prepare the student for employment and advancement in industrial plants and construction companies. The program is an interdisciplinary program, well-grounded in fundamental job competencies with an option to specialize in industrial applications or construction activities.
Pre-requisites required:Attain a 16 composite score on the ACT; or Score a 250 or higher on the ACCUPLACER Reading section and a 230 or above on the Algebra section; or Earn a C or above in Math for Occupational Education (CTE 1113); or Complete 15 semester hours with a C average from an accredited college.
Length of Program:2 years
Summary of Program Requirements:Attain a 16 composite score on the ACT; or Score a 250 or higher on the ACCUPLACER Reading section and a 230 or above on the Algebra section; or Earn a C or above in Math for Occupational Education (CTE 1113); or Complete 15 semester hours with a C average from an accredited college.
Skills NeededCritical thinking, Mobility, Tactile, Basic Math
