They also maintain machinery in factories and carry out precision work in manufacturing plants. Working Conditions Millwrights work indoors and outdoors with machine tools and precision instruments requiring a keen eye for a perfect fit.
Millwrights sometimes work to specifications requiring tolerances to a thousandth of an inch.
They work primarily in metal. Wages Beginning apprentices start at approximately 75 percent of the journey-level wage. The apprenticeship lasts four to five years. Minimum Qualifications Apprenticeship applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Local apprenticeship committees may require additional qualifications.