learn & work here.

Dahmes Stainless, Inc., located in New London is excited to invite motivated students to join our 12-week manufacturing apprenticeship program to increase their knowledge and skills in the manufacturing industry.

Begin your career by working alongside other experienced welders to transform sheets of stainless steel
into complex drying systems for our customers across the US and Canada, and gain a general understanding of important life skills to support you in achieving a successful career.

Do you have an interest in welding and are you looking to gain work experience this summer?

APPLY NOW

who should apply

Students with an interest in the manufacturing industry, particularly welding are encouraged to apply. We'd like you to be:

authentic
pioneering
committed

self-motivated
hard working

willing to learn
able to work with others

what it looks like

Up to five students will be selected to join this program for the summer of 2023. If chosen, students will be at the Dahmes' campus for instruction from 7:00am-12:00pm four days/week with optional afternoon hours*. Individuals will receive a competitive hourly rate with the potential to join our team at the close of the summer.

*Participants who successfully pass weld tests may have the opportunity to work additional hours (up to 40) at the discretion of the program instructors.

Week 1: June 5-8

Classroom: Dahmes Founding Story and R&D Center Tour
Classroom: General Shop Safety
Classroom: Welder/Grinder Safety
Hands-on: Intro to Stainless Steel
Hands-on: Intro to TIG Welding

Week 2: June 12-15

Classroom: General Safety Review & Assessment
Classroom: Teamwork
Hands-on: Machine Overview & Safety
Hands-on: TIG Welding

Week 3: June 19-22

Classroom: Skills Review/Assessment
Hands-on: Machine Overview & Safety
Classroom: How to Create a Personal Budget
Hands-on: TIG Welding
Hands-on: Box Competition

Week 4: June 26-29

Classroom: Project Management 101
Classroom: How to Advance Your Career
Hands on: Machine Overview & Safety
Hands-on/Classroom: Intro to MIG Welding

Week 5: July 3-6

Classroom: Basic Geometry/Math/Measuring
Hands-on: TIG/MIG Welding
Classroom: Part Numbering/Shop Packets
Classroom/Hands-on: Grinder Safety Review and Grinding & Polishing
Classroom: Utilizing Your Strengths
Hands-on: Weld Test Competition

Week 6: July 10-13

Classroom: Process Engineering
Classroom: How to Set Goals & Achieve Them
Classroom: Reading Blueprints
Hands-on: TIG/MIG/Purge Welding

Week 7: July 17-20

Classroom: Expectations & Punctuality
Hands-on: Role Shadowing
Hands-on: MIG/TIG/Purge Welding
Hands-on: Begin Top Hat Project

Week 8: July 24-27

Classroom: Interview Skills
Classroom: Communication
Hands-on: Role Shadowing
Hands-on: TIG/Mig Welding
Hands-on: Top Hat Project
Final Project: Personal Firepit - Design

Week 9: July 31 - August 3

Classroom: Communication Skills
Hans-on: Final Project – Personal Firepit
Hands-on: TIG/MIG/Purge Welding
Classroom: Rigging 101

Week 10: August 7-10

Classroom: Importance of Sleep
Classroom: Retirement and How to Make Money Work For You
Hans-on: Final Project – Personal Firepit
Hands-on: TIG/MIG/Purge Welding
Hands-on: Role Shadowing
Classroom: Healthy Communication Skills in the Workplace

Week 11: August 14-17

Hands-on: Mig/Tig/Purge Welding
Hands-on: Role Shadowing
Final Project: Finalize Personal Firepit
Graduation

Week 12 (Flexible): August 21-24

Hands-on: Role Shadowing

requirements

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Steel toe boots required for all time in shop ($75 allowance will be provided); all other tools and supplies will be supplied by DSI.

how to apply

Applications for the 2023 class are due April 17, 2023. Interviews will be held April 24-28, 2023. Students will be notified May 1st on their status, those selected will be sent additional information.