[PIF]

Yes but the host claimed that the firm did not care about previous experience, certification, or training. You need to understand that finding anyone that shows up is a rarity these days. Nothing was said about cert at employees expense ... just that the most important qualification was showing up.

There are major heavy industries in Milwaukee that desperately need welder such that training and cert is just a business expense ... they are desperate, particularly so if the iron mine up north gets final approval ... welders for construction will be a premium ... also ordinary plant workers will start at $60K.

[AppyPappy]

Yes but some of these outfits aren’t exactly legit. I know several people who bought into the welding job bit only to find they had to pay to get certified and then hope they got work. The firm hires a ton of people but only pays them when they work. They cherry pick the best welders and let the rest sit.
They also had to provide their own equipment.