Welder at Graydie Welding

Graydie Welding sponsors a Welder apprenticeship in Wyoming, DE. This employer-sponsored, time-based program offers paid training in professional welding skills within a working shop environment in central Delaware.

The apprenticeship runs three years and combines 6,000 hours of on-the-job training with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work hands-on with experienced welders, developing proficiency in welding processes including MIG, TIG, and shielded metal arc welding, as well as metal cutting and fitting. Classroom instruction covers welding fundamentals, blueprint and symbol reading, metallurgy basics, and occupational safety requirements.

Completing the program qualifies graduates to work as skilled Welders across fabrication, construction, and industrial settings. Apprentices are paid while they train, earning wages that typically increase as they advance through the program. The welding trade offers dependable employment opportunities across Delaware and the broader Mid-Atlantic region for those with demonstrated, hands-on skills.