currently in training in Army, looking for job afterwards

[Alaina]

Hello--

I'm a little over a month away from graduating from my welding training in the Army and I'm beginning to look online for jobs/apprenticeships, etc. (I'm National Guard, not Active Duty). The school is AWS certified/accredited.

I would prefer to work in the northern NJ or NYC area since that is where my family is, but I am open to traveling as well. (I'm single and unattached.)

Most of the job postings I've found require at least 2-5 years of experience, which I obviously don't have.

Would it be a good idea to seek out an apprenticeship instead of a regular job?

I looked into welding schools in my area, but there don't seem to be any.

Any other suggestions or information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[tenpins]

Ironworkers, Pipefitters. Check out Helmets to Hardhats. Some locals/trades may give you credit for your Army training.
Welcome aboard troop. Army Strong.

Sgt P
88H, 88M, 21J, 21E

[Rbeckett]

I was gonna say you should get credit for the school and military experience. I did when I got out. It's a great trade, I made my money over the years doing just that and managed to do well by my standards, you can too. Ohrah, Rangers out!
Bob

[52 Ford]

Nevermind

[SweetMK]

Come see ALTEC,, lots of welders, they post that they are looking for people EVERY day,,
it is not too far from you,,

325 S Center Dr, Daleville, VA 24083

[Sberry]

If single and could break away do it with a tool belt and duffle bag. Would get Ironwork book in my pocket, learn my way around a union hall and get on some cool jobs in cool places. Livecheap,keep ur pecker in.

[Sberry]

I know a couple Ironworkers did the gaurds thing, worked out well. They were good hands and managed to work steady and done in iron at 52 or 53.

[Sberry]

I knew a guy had a college degree, was a phys Ed teacher. Started working when it was legal at 18, thru college as a barely full time student, off summers and a few weekends and with it in the summer and some premiums was near full time Ironwork with health on the teachers, 2 pensions, no time to spend and all paid for long time.

[Sberry]

Be a really good 7018 and innershield welder, good pretty test plates and reliable and it's almost a pass on any job you want. Easy to get referred when it's time to move on.

[bead-boy]

You guys are a little late to this thread. The OP will probably be posting to the Retirement Thread one of these days.

[52 Ford]

You guys are a little late to this thread. The OP will probably be posting to the Retirement Thread one of these days.

I usually browse the forum via Tapatalk and damn if it doesn't screw with me sometimes. I didn't mean to drag up an old one. OOPS!!!

[bead-boy]

Wasn't your fault, except for responding to spam. Spammer had posted, then deleted by the mods. That left your post as the next one after a 12 year dormancy.

[123weld]

Come see ALTEC,, lots of welders, they post that they are looking for people EVERY day,,

that explains something to me. i used to fix there stuff. i had a customer, that had there equip in there ffleet. cracks in the pedestools of outriggers all the time, and sometimes in the subframe, often in some type of flare weld that lacked throat. sometimes very hard to get too w/ hyd equip/lines and/or having to remove. altec got a repair/warranty facility in a small farm town b/t sf and sac, but, they will keep ur equip a month or two before u get it back.

[SweetMK]

that explains something to me. i used to fix there stuff. i had a customer, that had there equip in there ffleet. cracks in the pedestools of outriggers all the time, and sometimes in the subframe, often in some type of flare weld that lacked throat. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Are you saying the 7 hours OJT that the welders have is inadequate?? `~`

[123weld]

Are you saying the 7 hours OJT that the welders have is inadequate?? `~`

lol, yea, 1st day is traning, 2nd day they turn them loose. really not bad as some, lil more effort in high stress areas would help. but, hey, there in the biz to sell/resell, so maybe it part of there marketing strategy

[welding1]

Apply to those jobs that require 2-5 years experience. Now a days Showing up to work and not being high is half the job. BTW bring a helmet and basics to take a weld test.