Welding Apprentice

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. 

• Starting wage is $19-$23 an hour based on experience and certification. 
• Tuition Reimbursement following, probationary period.
• Employees work 25 hours, go to school for 7 hours, and get a 32-hour work week with full benefits.
• 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. 

Position Details

          Program Length:

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

         Certificate:

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

         Program Outcomes:

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

         Job Functions:

• Observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• 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.
• Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems

    On the Job Learning:

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