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.
LATEST NEWS
Why Going Union Will Help You During Labor Shortages
WHY GOING UNION WILL HELP YOU DURING LABOR SHORTAGES In 2023, the construction workforce shortage topped half a million, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
Look for the Local 601 Difference
LOOK FOR THE LOCAL 601 DIFFERENCE FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT As a building owner or general contractor, one of the first considerations when working with
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.