Bennett Forgeworks

Apprentice Fabricator Wanted

Bennett Forgeworks has a US Dept of Labor Certified Apprenticeship Program for the occupation of Metal Fabricator. This program includes 8000 hours of shop and jobsite training and requires an additional 576 hours (minimum) of at-home (non-compensated) online class time. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will receive a document indicating Journeyman Metalworker status. Minimum age is 16.

The skills that will be taught include welding, fabrication, blacksmithing, and manual machine tool operation. Off-site learning includes math, drawing, communications, and trade-theory. Bennett is looking for a person with exceptional initiative and desire for a meaningful job with a top-notch architectural fabrication company. Working in the Telluride and other premier districts in the Western US, Bennett is called upon to create all manner of fanciful metalwork for some of the finest homes in the United States. The variety of work requires an ability to communicate clearly, document exchanges, and strength in creative problem-solving. Check out their website for examples of the work they do.