Welder at Old Timer Welding

Old Timer Welding sponsors a Welder apprenticeship in Rexburg, ID. This employer-sponsored, time-based program provides paid training in welding craftsmanship within a shop setting in eastern Idaho, where agricultural and construction industries create consistent demand for skilled welding professionals.

The three-year program combines 6,000 hours of on-the-job training with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices build skills in core welding processes — including MIG, stick, and TIG welding — as well as metal fabrication, repair work, and equipment operation. Classroom coursework covers welding theory, blueprint and symbol reading, metallurgy basics, joint types, and safe work practices.

Completing the program qualifies graduates to work as capable Welders across a variety of applications, from farm equipment repair to structural fabrication. Apprentices are paid throughout training, earning progressive wages as their skills develop. Old Timer Welding's community-based setting offers apprentices a grounded introduction to the broad demands of the welding profession.