2018 Midwest Meet and Greets
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Midland Twp, MI
Now i work hand in hand with millwrights, pipefitters, electricians, and engineers. There are plenty of days i wish i went the millwright route when we get handcuffed from not doing their job. Kinda a no no with taking work away from each other, but i like tearing into things and fixing them.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2017
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From: Sussex, WI
That's exactly why I got into it. Been playing my old man's wrenches since I could walk. I'm not in a union shop and I'm the only maintenance employee at my plant so I get to do it all which is cool. Don't have to worry about stepping on anyone's toes. Lol
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Lake, Ms
Originally Posted by matt76cmich
2 year degree and 5 years on the job training. Wish i knew about the program much earlier than i did. I can work at chemical plants, refineries, and (I'd love this) brewery since its technically a chemical process lol
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Hawkeye state
Did my 4 year apprenticeship 12 years after tech school and am a journeyman maintenance mechanic. sitting here on break thinking I am so glad I have this job vs wrenching on cars all day. Factory life sucks but the money is too good to go anywhere else.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2017
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From: Sussex, WI
The plant I am at now I am more of a maintenance technician. So I do everything on the machines from mechanical repair to electrical. My apprenticeship program covered maintenance mechanic, machine tool repair and millwright. All very similar, just a little different.
Elite HDF Member
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From: Hawkeye state
That is just my job title. We do everything but roofing and electrical. I would be considered a millwright as of now since I run the building hvac, repair plumbing, pm all kinds of crap but mainly air handlers, do safety checks etc. But on overtime I can be anywhere doing anything from mowing, painting parking lot, snow removal, construction, process work, etc. Just had to add 80 gallon dowtherm to a heating loop, as the shift before me missed that the loop pressure was down to zero.
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From: Manitowoc county
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Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Midland Twp, MI
We actually have to go mix up some Dowtherm right now and top off one of our heat exchanger systems.
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From: Lockport Illinois
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We are far enough out that hopefully everyone can make plans or accommodations to be at the next M&G.