Operating Engineers Local 49 Training & Apprenticeship Center

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Operating Engineers Local 49 Training & Apprenticeship Center During the course of the training season, approximately 4,000 members pass through our doors. The tra

Local 49's Training Center has been in Hinckley since the fall of 2006. Our Hinckley center is sited on approximately 400 acres, with facilities that include great outdoor training areas, 10 classrooms, a 6 bay shop, welding shop, wash bay, and our geo-thermally heated all-weather 30,000 sq ft indoor training area.

09/07/2026
🎡🚜 Heading to the Isanti County Fair? Make sure to stop by the Local 49 Training Center! 🚜🎡Bring the whole family and se...
07/16/2026

🎡🚜 Heading to the Isanti County Fair? Make sure to stop by the Local 49 Training Center! 🚜🎡

Bring the whole family and see what the Operating Engineers are all about!

👷 Learn about exciting careers through the Local 49 Apprenticeship Program.
🛠️ Talk with us and get your questions answered.
🚜 And don't forget to let the kids climb on and operate our model excavators in the wood chips—it's always a crowd favorite!

Whether you're thinking about a future career, know someone who is, or you're just looking for something fun to check out at the fair, we'd love to see you.

📍 Stop by the Local 49 Training Center booth at the Isanti County Fair. We can't wait to meet you!

That’s a wrap on another successful main training season.Thank you to all of our members, instructors, and staff for you...
04/16/2026

That’s a wrap on another successful main training season.
Thank you to all of our members, instructors, and staff for your hard work and commitment to making it a safe and productive season.
We’re proud of the skills built and the progress made.
As everyone heads into the busy construction season, stay safe, work smart, and look out for one another.

02/26/2026

Putting training into action by building a project called the pond using a dozer. This project covers:
✔️ Machine control
✔️ Site prep
✔️ Grading and slope work
✔️ Communication and safety

Hands-on experience is what sets our training apart

02/23/2026

A great group of high schoolers is getting hands-on experience at the Local 49 Training Center in Hinckley today, as part of our Operating Engineers Pathway program. Thanks for coming out!

Hands-on crane training in action 💪Last week students practiced proper hand signals and crane communication while placin...
02/09/2026

Hands-on crane training in action 💪
Last week students practiced proper hand signals and crane communication while placing wooden mats to build a log cabin. Real skills, real equipment, real teamwork.

Address

40276 Fishtail Road
Hinckley, MN
55037

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13203847093

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