Every company’s needs and requirements are slightly different when it comes to millwrights. Some companies are looking for millwrights with several years of experience and experience that is specific to particular equipment, while others are happy to hire an apprentice or newer millwright they can train according to their own standards.<\/p>\n
Some companies use different job titles or their millwrights have different responsibilities than at other companies. However, there are usually not any different levels – either the person is a millwright or he or she is given another job title. The biggest exception to this rule is the apprentice. Companies hire apprentices for different reasons, but the primary reason is that it is getting harder to find experienced millwrights for full-time positions. Apprentices earn less money per hour, they may work longer hours, and they may perform less-skilled tasks than other millwrights. The typical apprenticeship lasts approximately four years. For more information on apprenticeships, see the Training & Degree page<\/a>.<\/p>\nSkilled Millwrights at Work<\/h2>\n