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Dave Jones LLC

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Madison, WI · On-site

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J. F. Ahern

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Appleton, WI

... protection contractors in the country. We pride ourselves on delivering unmatched quality and ... Why complete your Apprenticeship at Ahern? * Learn from the Best: Gain hands-on experience and be ...

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Infographic showing various Contractor Apprentice job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 74% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 15% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,343 per year, or $20.4 per hour.

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Bassett Mechanical

Kaukauna, WI

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

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Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

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Job description

Bassett Mechanical is a 3rd generation family-owned company that provides custom-built industrial refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, metal fabricating and preventative maintenance service solutions to customers throughout the United States and the world. It is not only a great place to grow and thrive in your career. It is a place to truly belong. As a member of the Bassett  Mechanical Team, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package and many professional growth opportunities. From the moment you're hired, to the day you retire, you're a part of our Bassett Mechanical Team. 

Pre-apprenticeship is a program or set of services designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a Registered Apprenticeship program. A pre-apprenticeship program, by definition, has a documented partnership with at least one Registered Apprenticeship program. Preapprenticeships help individuals meet the entry requirements for apprenticeship programs and ensure they are prepared to be successful in their apprenticeship.

Union Affiliations and Job Opportunities

Plumbers and Steamfitters

  • Fox Cities Area - Local 400 - http://www.ua400.org/
  • Western Wis Area – Local 434 - http://www.ualocal434.org/
  • South Central/South Eastern Area - Local 601 - https://steam601.org/

Service Technicians

Field Steamfitters (system installations)

Shop Fabricators (large fabrications – piping, pressure vessels)

Plumbers (commercial and industrial, not residential)

Sheet Metal Local 18

(http://smwlu18.org/)

Field Sheet Metal (system installations)

Shop Fabricators (small and large fabrications, ductwork, etc.)

Apprenticeships:

  • Individual is hired as a pre-apprentice for a 1-2 year timeframe to assess their mechanical aptitude and work ethic. If they are interested in pursuing the trades and meet our criteria, they would be indentured into a 5 year apprenticeship program through the State of Wisconsin.
  • Candidates are required to take and pass an Accuplacer test at local technical college for reading and math in order to be eligible. They will also need a high school diploma and transcript.
  • All apprenticeship programs have a great deal of math involved. If someone has struggled with math throughout their previous education (high school or college), they will probably struggle with this through their apprenticeship.
  • During their apprenticeship, employees go to school during a normal school year (September to May). Plumbers and Steamfitter apprentices go for a full day every other week for a span of 4 years. Local 18 apprentices go for a full day every week for a span of 2 years. Apprentices are paid their wages for the days they spend in class. They are then able to bring back what they learn and apply it in their work environment.
  • There are also night classes that are required throughout the 5 year program such as OSHA 30 hour, etc. The classes for night school are often paid for by the union, but the employee is not paid wages for any night classes. For Local 18, the night school classes are only paid for by the union if the student has 100% attendance.
  • During the apprenticeship, there is also a work hour requirement for on-the-job training and experience. Apprentices usually do not have trouble meeting this requirement since they’re typically working at Bassett throughout the full apprenticeship.

OMS (Organization Management Services) is a great organization to reach out to for more information on the various apprenticeships available. They are an organization that provides coordination and administration of association activities for unionized construction contractors. Their website (http://www.omswi.com/) contains information on the various apprenticeships and also information on some of the 1st steps to take in that direction.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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