Heavy duty mechanic vs millwright

[jkrabben]

hey, i saw there was a thread previously about hd mechanics, and i also am looking for some advice/opinions on these two trades,

what are the positives and negatives of both and any other info you can share.



thank you

 

[byronkentgraham]

hey, i saw there was a thread previously about hd mechanics, and i also am looking for some advice/opinions on these two trades,

what are the positives and negatives of both and any other info you can share.



thank you

You're body will hold up to being a millwright for a lot longer. A lot easier on the body.

I'm starting my apprenticeship in the next couple weeks.

 

[Luke The Drifter]

Both trades have plenty of work in this end of the world. I can't speak for the Millwrights too much but my uncle is contracting up in Fort Mac and its treating him really well.

Being a HD tech is hard on the body but if you keep physically active outside of work and know your limits (IE don't try to be a hero and lift stupid heavy parts by yourself) it definitely helps.

 

[Polarblu]

Millrights work at amusment parks...... Hd guys have a real job.!!!!

 

[KORE]

I'm a millwright! I love it! Good work good money! Work on all kinds of equipment, conveyors, gearboxes pumps etc... Not so much on big trucks, engines and such. I've worked with HDs, mechanically inclined! They likely make the same kinda cash.
Always looking for help!

 

[jkrabben]

Being a HD tech is hard on the body but if you keep physically active outside of work and know your limits (IE don't try to be a hero and lift stupid heavy parts by yourself) it definitely helps.[/QUOTE]

makes sense, thanks for the advice

 

[jkrabben]

I'm a millwright! I love it! Good work good money! Work on all kinds of equipment, conveyors, gearboxes pumps etc... Not so much on big trucks, engines and such. I've worked with HDs, mechanically inclined! They likely make the same kinda cash.
Always looking for help!

thanks for the reply, i will most likely be looking to start apprenticing in march/april

 

[campingnut]

If I could do it all over again it would definitly be a millwright.

 

[Dynamic]

Right I'm at nait for my second year of schooling and so far I love it. Millwrights get to work on so much different things it's almost overwhelming at times, but that's why i love it. You learn a bit about several trades like machining and welding. Sometimes it sucks being stuck in an oily conveyor trying to replace a hydraulic cylinder dripping oil all over you in the dead of winter but that's life. I'm sure hd mechanic is good too but for me I like the aspects of being a millwright

 

[jkrabben]

If I could do it all over again it would definitly be a millwright.

what are you doing now?

 

[jkrabben]

the thing that i like about hd mech is that it seems that you would gain more real world experience for working on trucks, sleds, dirt bikes etc

 

[byronkentgraham]

My cousin is working up in fort crack(that's where Larry works!) doing 2weeks in 1 out which often turns into about 8 in 1 out making $41/hour. He loves it but is getting his HD mech ticket just because he's bored and wants to learn something new. He told me get your millwright first. Since it's easier on the body so if something happens you don't get your second one you can always fall back on it.

 

[jkrabben]

yeah thats a good idea, and you can get a second trade in 2 yrs after you have one correct?

 

[magnet]

If I could do it all over again it would definitly be a millwright.

really if i could do it all again i would be a retired billionaire.............................. just havin issues trying to find someone who offers the apprenticship for a affordable price.

 

[campingnut]

what are you doing now?

I have both my light and hd ticket and working in the light duty trade.

 

[campingnut]

really if i could do it all again i would be a retired billionaire.............................. just havin issues trying to find someone who offers the apprenticship for a affordable price.

Actually I should have said stayed in school but billionaire does work much better.

 

[PS94]

Millwright is easier, and the money is comparable, but you don't have to work on track equipment, or trucks! I'm making decent $ as a millwright at Weyerhaeuser, and was making better coin doing gas compression...
HD or millwrights can do Gas Compression...

 

[Flatlander_01]

I am heavy duty started on trucks and off-road would rather stock shelves at night for walmart before i ever went back to trucks was going to get my millwright or refrig but they just made a new trade for what i do go heavy duty if you want all around skills go millwright if your going to a mill or mine just my thoughts

 

[Longhairfreak]

Millrights work at amusment parks...... Hd guys have a real job.!!!!

Im not sure what your smoking but if I ever needed to rethink my vocation my first choice would be millright and my last would be hd mechanic.

 

[byronkentgraham]

Millrights work at amusment parks...... Hd guys have a real job.!!!!

Hmm would I rather work at an amusement park or on a greasy trican truck that some dumb ass fraccer has destroyed....that's a difficult question.