Becoming a pipefitter typically starts with a structured apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under experienced professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 89,141 pipefitters nationwide, with a median annual wage of $61,550. In Appleton, WI, the average weekly wage for pipefitters is approximately $1,030.25, with experienced professionals earning over $1,200 weekly. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Guild offer apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and a projected 6% job growth from 2023 to 2033.
About the Role Maintenance Millwright and Pipefitter Journeyman Your Impact: As a Multicraft Journeyman, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence by maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, and repairing industrial machinery and systems. Leveraging your expertise, you'll collaborate with engineers, designers, operations teams, and external partners to enhance mechanical system performance, improve safety, ensure quality, and deliver cost-effective, sustainable solutions. You will have ample opportunities for career development, continuous learning, and hands-on work in a supportive, skilled team environment that fosters collaboration, mentorship, and camaraderie. With job stability and a fulfilling professional atmosphere, you'll contribute to seamless manufacturing operations and long-term success. Your Responsibilities - Perform installation, assembly, repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and dismantling of mechanical systems, components, and machinery using various tools and following technical diagrams and specifications - Apply preventative and predictive maintenance techniques to identify and resolve equipment issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams - Adhere to safety regulations and company policies by maintaining a clean work environment, using appropriate PPE, and documenting maintenance activities to meet industry standards What We Offer - Competitive hourly rate starting at $38.94 per hour to $40.19 per hour - Double time is awarded for any hours worked during each Sunday of the year - Generous annual time off package: including vacation, paid volunteer time, sick or emergency time, and 12 holidays - Comprehensive benefits package includes full, low-cost coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance - Complimentary access to our 24/7, onsite fitness center - 100% 401(k) match up to the first 5% contributed, with full vesting day 1 Requirements - 4-year apprenticeship (Millwright or Pipefitter) - Industrial journeyman's card (Required) - Dual trade (Millwright & Pipefitter) apprenticeship and industrial journeyman's card preferred - Certified Millwright Journeyman or Pipefitter with 5 years of experience - Must agree to and be willing to continue education through a technical college or on-the-job training to become a dual-trade craftsman able to conduct BOTH Millwright & Pipefitting duties at the Journeyman level
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