High School Skills Competition
Heat Up Your Student’s Future and Enter Our Skills Competition
High school teams from across northeastern Wisconsin will come together on November 11, 2025, to showcase their project as part of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 400’s Heat Up Your Future skills competition.
Teams will build their pipe stoves to spec from September 1 to November 10 and bring them to the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 400 training center on November 11. Program instructors will judge each project based on correct dimensions, weld quality, and overall design/creativity. During the judging period, students will have the opportunity to tour the training center, meet with local members of the Mechanical Contractors Association, and speak with field professionals about careers in the pipe trades.
Register your team today to reap benefits for both your students and your school.
If your school can’t field a team, we invite you to attend as a spectator to listen to our guest speaker, tour the training facility, and meet area contractors.
Why Compete?
- Win Equipment: One lucky school will be randomly chosen to take home a Miller Multimatic 255 Welding Machine, a $6,160 value
- Boost Your Program: Showcase your students’ skills and promote your school’s Tech Ed curriculum
- Community & Career Impact: Build connections with members of UA 400 and the Mechanical Contractors Association
“Last year’s Heat Up Your Future Event was extremely exciting. Not only did we see an increased interest in the event from the area high schools, but I am impressed by the diversity of the attendees, not only the students but the parents as well. We are seeing young men and women from all walks of life showing an interest in what the MCA of North Central Wisconsin and Local 400 have to offer. ”
Jeff Gaecke, executive vice president of the Mechanical Contractors Association.
Why Spectate?
- Inspire Students: Review a real-world project to explore a career in the pipe trades
- Meet with Contractors: Introduce your students to local contractors who hire youth apprentices
- Hear from Experts: Enjoy informative talks from leadership and professionals in the field
- Tour the Training Center: Go behind-the-scenes and envision learning at our state-of-the-art training center
Competing teams will be provided a sub dinner during judging.
Thank You, Sponsors!
Miller Electric generously donated a Multimatic 255 Welding Machine, which will be given to one lucky participating school at random. Milwaukee Tools sponsored the prize packages for the top three scoring schools.
High School students from the following counties qualify to participate: Adams, Brown, Calumet, Dodge, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago.
