Welder at ATS Welding LLC
at ATS Welding LLC in Pocatello, ID
About This Program
ATS Welding LLC sponsors a Welder apprenticeship located in Pocatello, ID. This employer-sponsored, time-based program offers paid, structured training in welding for apprentices who want to develop trade skills within an active welding operation in southeastern Idaho.
The program runs three years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work alongside skilled welders learning MIG, TIG, and stick welding processes, as well as metal cutting, grinding, fitting, and quality inspection. Classroom instruction covers welding theory, blueprint reading, weld symbols, material types, and safety standards applicable to shop and field work.
Graduating apprentices are prepared to work as skilled Welders across industrial, fabrication, or construction environments. Apprentices earn wages while training, with compensation increasing as they demonstrate greater proficiency. Pocatello's manufacturing and industrial base provides a practical context for the range of welding applications covered throughout the program.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$24
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
How to Apply
Welder Career Outlook
National Median
$23.81/hr
~$49,524.8/yr
Apprentice Start
$15.5/hr
Earn while you learn
Job Outlook
Employment for welders is projected to remain steady with consistent demand driven by infrastructure spending, manufacturing, and energy sector projects. Aging infrastructure across the U.S. requires ongoing repair and replacement, creating sustained need for skilled welders. Retirements in the current workforce are expected to generate additional openings over the next decade.
What to Expect as a Welder Apprentice
Duration
3 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~40 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (6,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
432 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
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