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Welding Apprenticeships in Michigan
55 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Michigan train welding apprentices. Registered apprenticeships (U.S. Dept of Labor) pay wages from day one — training costs are typically covered by the sponsor instead of tuition. Yes — USDOL/Michigan registered welding apprenticeships (3-4 years paid) fully substitute for trade school since no general license exists
Welding apprenticeship alerts for Michigan
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Registered sponsors by city
Grand Rapids (4)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| (MWA) West Michigan Works! - Advanced Manufacturing · site | Multiple Employer | Kent County |
| Pridgeon & Clay | Single Employer | Kent County |
| Specialty Tooling Systems | Single Employer | Kent County |
| West MI Manufacturing Apprenticeship Development | Multiple Employer | Kent County |
Lansing (4)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| American Tooling Center - Lansing | Single Employer | Ingham County |
| Franchino Mold and Engineering | Single Employer | Clinton County |
| Loc Performance Products, Inc. DBA American Rheinmetall · site | Single Employer | Ingham County |
| Lansing Board of Water and Light | Single Employer | Ingham County |
SAGINAW (3)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| GM GPS - SAGINAW METAL CASTING OP | Single Employer | Saginaw County |
| NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE | Single Employer | Saginaw County |
| Cignys - Saginaw Division | Single Employer | Saginaw County |
FLINT (3)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| GMVM-Flint Assembly | Single Employer | Genesee County |
| GM-METAL FABRICATING DIVISION | Single Employer | Genesee County |
| General Motors Company-NAETC | Single Employer | Genesee County |
Flint (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| (MWA) GST Michigan Works! | Multiple Employer | Genesee County |
| GM Flint Engine Operations | Single Employer | Genesee County |
Bay City (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| General Motors Powertrain, Bay City, Michigan Plant | Single Employer | Bay County |
| Michigan Sugar Company | Multiple Employer | Bay County |
St. Joseph (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Liberty Steel Fabricating, Inc. | Single Employer | Berrien County |
| Vail Rubber Works, Inc. | Single Employer | Berrien County |
Kalamazoo (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Flowserve FSD | Single Employer | Kalamazoo County |
| Pfizer Incorporated | Single Employer | Kalamazoo County |
DETROIT (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Detroit Diesel | Single Employer | Wayne County |
| GM Factory Zero | Single Employer | Wayne County |
Allendale (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Star Crane & Hoist Services | Single Employer | Ottawa County |
Eaton Rapids (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Dowding Industries Inc. | Single Employer | Eaton County |
Detroit (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| AmeriTi Manufacturing, LLC | Single Employer | Wayne County |
Jenison (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Preferred Machine LLC | Single Employer | Ottawa County |
Escanaba (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| (MWA) Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! | Multiple Employer | Delta County |
Wixom (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Hallmark Tool & Gage Co. Inc. · site | Single Employer | Oakland County |
Remus (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Bandit Industries, Inc. | Single Employer | Isabella County |
Galesburg (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Elite Welding & Fabrication | Single Employer | Kalamazoo County |
Clinton Township (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| (MWA) Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board | Multiple Employer | Macomb County |
Oak Park (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Auto Metal Craft · site | Single Employer | Oakland County |
Gaylord (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| (MWA) Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium · site | Multiple Employer | Otsego County |
Madison Heights (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Mopec · site | Single Employer | Oakland County |
Kentwood (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Steelcase Grand Rapids | Single Employer | Kent County |
Hudsonville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Altron Automation, Inc. | Single Employer | Ottawa County |
GREENVILLE (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Aggressive Tooling | Single Employer | Montcalm County |
Freemont (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Nestlé Nutrition - Gerber Products Company and Local 530 RWDSU | Single Employer | Newaygo County |
JACKSON (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Jackson Area Manufacturers Association (JAMA) | Multiple Employer | Jackson County |
Grand Ledge (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Roberts Sinto Corporation | Single Employer | Eaton County |
LANSING (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| GM/UAW Lansing Training Center (LGR/LRS) | Single Employer | Ingham County |
Battle Creek (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Smurfit WestRock | Single Employer | Calhoun County |
GRAND RAPIDS (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Pleune Service | Single Employer | Kent County |
Holland (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Koops, Inc. | Single Employer | Ottawa County |
Dearborn (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Cleveland Cliffs - Dearborn Works | Single Employer | Wayne County |
Pontiac (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| GM Pontiac Manufacturing | Single Employer | Oakland County |
LAKE ORION (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| NAO ORION ASSEMBLY CENTER CLCD GMC | Single Employer | Oakland County |
Hemlock (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Hemlock Semiconductor Corp., Inc. | Single Employer | Saginaw County |
MONROE (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| MONROE PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTER JATC | Multiple Employer | Monroe County |
PLYMOUTH (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Tower Automotive (Plymouth) | Single Employer | Wayne County |
Monroe (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Gerdau Special Steel-Monroe Mill | Single Employer | Monroe County |
Auburn Hills (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| FEV North America, Inc. | Single Employer | Oakland County |
Lincoln Park (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| FORD MOTOR CO. · site | Single Employer | Wayne County |
To apply: contact sponsors through apprenticeship.gov or the sponsor's own site. Prefer classroom-first? Compare the 30 welding schools in Michigan.
Sponsor data: U.S. Dept of Labor Registered Apprenticeship (apprenticeship.gov), refreshed quarterly. Sponsor contact details available via apprenticeship.gov. Independent site — not affiliated with the U.S. DOL. Some states (MN, OR, VT, WA, DC) report through state agencies and may be undercounted.