Dahmes Welding Apprenticeship
- alhotka0
- Apr 4
- 2 min read
The Dahmes Apprenticeship program began in 2021. Since then, we have had over 18 graduates, 9 of whom were employed by us following graduation. By combining classroom instruction with real-world experience, apprenticeships offer an accessible and cost-effective way to become a skilled welder.
What to Expect at the Dahmes Welding Apprenticeship Program
Our 12-week program has evolved over the past four years to provide training that extends beyond the fundamentals of welding. We offer valuable classroom instruction covering a range of topics designed to provide a solid foundation for future employment, including budgeting, retirement planning, understanding personal strengths, career advancement, blueprint reading, process engineering, and project management.
In addition to classroom instruction, our apprentices will receive hands-on training alongside experienced welders. Over the course of the 12-week program, they'll learn various welding techniques, including TIG, MIG, and purge welding. To reinforce their learning, apprentices will participate in competitions that test their knowledge and complete a final project that they get to take home.
Success Stories
Hayden Larson, a welder at Dahmes, graduated from the Apprenticeship Program in 2022. He first discovered his interest in welding while taking classes at NLS High School and was drawn to the opportunities the program offered. When asked about his favorite memory, he recalled, “making the fire pit.”
Hayden, along with fellow graduate and current welder Evan Young, talked about another favorite part of the program, the experience of visiting one of Dahmes' on-site installations.
Maddox Bolsted, a 2024 Apprenticeship Program graduate and current Dahmes welder, shares this advice for new apprentices: “You may not get it right away, but keep going and learning from the teachers—it will come.”
Qualifications and How to Apply
Motivated high school juniors and seniors from the local school districts are invited to apply to the Dahmes Apprenticeship Program. As the HR Manager, Jessie Nietfeld emphasizes that the ideal apprentices have taken welding, metals or shop classes and align with Dahmes culture and values.
About Dahmes
Dahmes Stainless, Inc. is a turnkey solution provider serving the worldwide marketplace. Our primary business focus is the design, manufacture and installation of spray drying systems. We also specialize in custom manufacturing, conveying systems, agglomerators, process piping and existing system renovation.
Our primary markets include:
Food & Dairy Processing
Construction - Architectural
Chemical
Pharmaceutical
We excel in serving our customers in the following areas:
Spray & fluid bed drying systems
Evaporation systems including a mobile pilot evaporator
Heat recovery systems
Product removal systems
Conveying & packaging equipment
Access stairs, platforms and handrail
Variety of associated parts
Pilot plants
Our Core Values are a set of fundamental beliefs that guide us when making decisions and doing our work:
Authentic: We know who we are, and we own it.
Pioneering: We take risks to create forward looking solutions.
Committed: We shake hands and keep our word.