Valmont® Trade Program Welcomes 24 Apprentice and Pre-Apprentice Students Amid Growing Need for Skilled Trade Workers
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New Valmont Apprentices and Pre-Apprentices Pose For Photo During Signing Ceremony. (Photo: Business Wire)
“In Tennessee alone, thousands of skilled trade positions across the industry are open to young professionals. This demand compounds on a national scale, with recent federal funding to modernize
Since it was established in 2019 as the first college-sponsored welding pre-apprenticeship program in
“Participating in the apprenticeship program was a great way to earn a wage while gaining the welding and fitting experience, as opposed to paying for experience through a more traditional higher education path,” said Seth Davis, a recent apprenticeship graduate now working as a full-time Valmont team member as a welder and fitter.
Program graduate Brett Kirk also now works at Valmont as a welder and fitter and said the program is nothing short of life-changing. “Valmont’s program has given students like me a chance that, otherwise, I would have never had. It truly could change young men and women’s lives,” he remarked.
Valmont partners for its pre-apprentice program with two primary school districts –
“It is an exciting time for young professionals to enter skilled labor trades. Our world is getting ‘smarter’ by the minute through rapid technological advances. These students will join our diverse, modern workforce that provides reliable power worldwide, builds stronger, safer ‘smart’ cities, and feeds our growing population through innovative agricultural solutions. It’s critical, global work,” said Larkin.
“The opportunity for
"Valmont is investing in the future of advanced manufacturing by investing in people. This program tells our students that they have chosen a career that is essential to the sustainability and growth of our communities and our country. It tells our students that they have chosen a career that will offer them a quality living wage. This direct pipeline from education to application is forged by those dedicated to empowering our young people. Valmont is making a difference," said Chrisi Eggert, coordinator of the Student Career Development Center at
Valmont offers manufacturing career training opportunities in several areas and looks forward to working with additional education partners as it empowers the next generation of skilled workers. Further information can be found on the Valmont Trade Career Opportunities page.
About Valmont Industries, Inc.
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Jennifer Kros-Dorfmeyer
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Source: Valmont Industries, Inc.