The Keepers of the craFT
Steamfitters build and maintain the infrastructure of cities, residential and industrial facilities.
We call ourselves the Keepers of the Craft because these specialized skills and traditions
are taught and sourced only at UA Local 601 in Milwaukee and Madison.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Begin a highly lucrative and rewarding career as a steamfitter through a paid UA apprenticeship – under the watchful eye of experienced industry veterans. We hire top candidates directly out of high school, military veterans, and those making career changes later in life.
LOOKING TO HIRE THE BEST?
Local 601 partners with corporations, contractors and governments to train and source a highly qualified work force of Journeymen, apprentices and helpers in the Southeastern WI area. There is no labor shortage here, and relationships are non-exclusive.
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Why Going Union Will Help You During Labor Shortages
Unions like Steamfitters Local 601 provide many advantages to companies who worry that a lack of qualified workers could derail their project. Partner with one of our mechanical contractors for your next project, and rest easy that a shortage of workers won’t affect your timeline or bottom line.
Here are three reasons unions like Steamfitters Local 601 have an advantage for employers during periods of worker shortages.
Look for the Local 601 Difference
As a building owner or general contractor, one of the first considerations when working with a mechanical contractor is ensuring they hire skilled labor that stays on budget and finishes on schedule. How can you have confidence this will happen? While navigating the hiring process, you’ll need to think about the intangibles that can impact your bottom line.
You’re Always Learning
Five years of training. A six-figure salary. Zero debt. It all starts inside of a 25,000 square foot facility in Milwaukee, where hundreds of students study and train to become the backbone for the city’s infrastructure.
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