Montana Operating Engineers Apprenticeship & Training

12/18/2025

🚜Become a Union Heavy Equipment Operator!

We are currently accepting application for our 2026 apprenticeship cycle.

Our apprenticeship program trains you to run excavators, loaders, cranes, and other industry-standard equipment.
• Classroom + field instruction to build your skills
• Paid on-the-job training once placed with a contractor
• Union wages, healthcare, and retirement after dispatch

If you're ready to start a strong, long-term career in the trades, apply now.

Your future as a skilled operator begins here.

You can find an application here https://www.local400training.org/apprenticeship/how-to-apply

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 406-227-5600.

Applications are due January 5th, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Apprenticeship Application

11/25/2024

Members, check out our upcoming training schedule for the 2024-2025 training season.

If you are interested in attending, please sign up using https://site.corsizio.com/portal/5daf35889007298a09f49e7e

Please reach out the Training Center at 406-227-5600 between 1PM-4PM if you have any questions.

11/25/2024

The MT Operating Engineers is now accepting applications for our 2025 Heavy Equipment Apprenticeship Cycle!

In this program, apprentices will learn the trade of heavy equipment operator through a combination of classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training.

If you are interested in applying, please see our website, https://www.local400training.org/apprenticeship/how-to-apply

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 406-227-5600 or email [email protected]. Please call between 1PM and 4PM.

Applications are due by December 20th, 2024 at 11:59PM

11/27/2023

The MT Operating Engineers is now accepting applications for our 2024 Heavy Equipment Apprenticeship Cycle.

In this program, apprentices will learn the trade of heavy equipment operator through a combination of classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training.

If you are interested in applying, please see our website, https://www.local400training.org/apprenticeship/how-to-apply

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 406-227-5600 or email [email protected]. Please call between 1PM and 4PM.

Applications are due by December 20th, 2023 at 11:59PM

11/08/2022

The MT Operating Engineers is now accepting applications for our 2023 Heavy Equipment Apprenticeship Cycle.

In this program, apprentices will learn the trade of heavy equipment operator through a combination of classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training.

If you are interested in applying, please see our website, https://www.local400training.org/apprenticeship/how-to-apply.

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 406-227-5600 or email [email protected]

Applications are due by December 18th, 2022 at 11:59PM

12/17/2021

12/07/2021

~DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 19th~

Interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator? Come EARN while you LEARN!

We are now accepting applications for our 2022 apprenticeship cycle! If you are interested in applying, please see our website, https://www.local400training.org/apprenticeship/how-to-apply, give us a call at 406-227-5600, or email us at [email protected].

Applications are due by 11:59PM on December 19th.

The Montana Operating Engineers & AGCJATT is an equal opportunity program.

Heavy Equipment training and Apprenticeship.

11/10/2021

Interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator? Come EARN while you LEARN!

We are now accepting applications for our 2022 apprenticeship cycle! If you are interested in applying, please see our website, https://www.local400training.org/apprenticeship/how-to-apply, give us a call at 406-227-5600, or email us at [email protected].

Applications are due by 11:59PM on November 30, 2021.

The Montana Operating Engineers & AGCJATT is an equal opportunity program.

08/12/2021

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10219898041937566&id=1116820496&sfnsn=mo

This is an apprentice of ours who was seriously injured on a job. I hope everyone who sees this reaches out to help her and her family in their time of need. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. I hope she is able to make a complete recovery.

18 year old Tia was critically injured on the job-site on Tuesday, August 10. There is… Hannah Clemenson needs your support for Tia Clemenson's medical fund

11/12/2020

Come earn while you learn!

We are currently accepting applications for our 2021 Apprenticeship Cycle.

To apply, please visit our website, www.local400training.org/apprenticeship/how-to-apply
Download the application to print and complete by hand.

Upon completion, scan and email your application to [email protected] or mail a hard-copy to 3110 Canyon Ferry Rd. East Helena, MT 59635.

To qualify for an interview you must:

1. Submit a complete an application
2. Be at least 18 years old
3. Have a high school degree or equivalent
4. Be a Montana resident with a valid Montana driver's license

Applications are due on Monday, November 30th.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or visit local400training.org to learn more about the program.