Skilled Basic Welder – Lancaster

Course Description

This program supports the U.S. Maritime and Defense Industrial Base manufacturing through The Manufacturers’ Association’s Talent & Innovation Defense Ecosystem (TIDE) Project, helping build highly capable and innovation-driven talent for our regional defense manufacturers. Whether you are a defense employer looking to skill up your existing workforce, or an individual interested in working in defense manufacturing, this course will deliver hands-on, skill-focused training to help meet the critical demands of modern defense manufacturing in our region

Participants in this entry-level welding basics course will learn:

Basics in SMAW, Mig, Tig, and Flux Core welding
Blueprint reading
Welding safety protocols
Proper equipment setup and usage

Details

• Eligibility: Referrals from employers, Referrals from partner organizations, Qualified individuals
• Course: Welding
• Dates: August 4 – October 8, 2026 (10 weeks)
• Days: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
• Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Location: Lancaster County Career & Technology Center – Mount Joy Campus (432 Old Market Street, Mount Joy PA 17552)
• Cost: No Cost to qualified individuals or employers (TIDE Grant)
• Questions: Quentin Moore (qmoore@mascpa.org) or Vicki Krotzer (vkrotzer@mascpa.org)