Welding Apprentice Jobs

Lindsay Welding Apprenticeship

Organization Summary

Lindsay Corporation is a global company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, focused on providing irrigation and infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of a growing population. As one of the world’s leading providers of irrigation and water management, its Zimmatic systems are operating in more than 90 countries. Lindsay Corporation’s infrastructure division offers a wide range of products that aid in roadway maintenance and transportation safety. Since 1955, Lindsay Corporation has been at the forefront of research and development of products and services designed to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world.

Position Description

Lindsay Corporation has openings for a Welding Apprenticeship. Position will be located at the heart of Lindsay’s operation – the Lindsay Plant in Lindsay, NE.

• Employees work 25 hours, go to school for 7 hours, and get a 32-hour work week with full benefits.
• Starting wage is $19-$23 an hour based on experience and certification.
• If the apprentice leaves before 2 years of employment, they will be expected to pay Lindsey Welding back.
• With completion of the program and the beginning of full-time employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement following, probationary period.

Position Details

Program Length:

• AAS Hours- 655
• Probationary period 500 hours for both Diploma and AAS
• Diploma Hours- 740

Certificate:

• Production Welding Certificate
• Manual Welding Certificate
• Advanced Welding Certificate

Program Outcomes:

• Demonstrate welding skills and theory at entry- and advanced levels according to nationally recognized welding standards and codes.
• Work safely and independently with others
• Think critically, problem solve, and use creativity. Read and interpret welding drawings, and sketches.

Job Functions:

• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems
• Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events
• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

On the Job Learning:

• Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs
• Operate welding equipment
• Maintain safety
• Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions
• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications