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Explore the mapMcLellan Industries' SkillBridge program offers transitioning service members a 24-week, full-time, hands-on manufacturing training experience at our Hanford, California production facility. Trainees develop practical skills in welding, fabrication, truck body assembly, hydraulic and mechanical systems, and quality inspection — with a pathway toward DOT welding certification. This program is designed to produce job-ready candidates for careers in heavy manufacturing and industrial equipment production.
Trainees will work alongside experienced production staff in a real shop environment, progressing through structured rotations covering: shop safety and industrial fundamentals; basic shop skills including measurement, layout, and print reading; welding and fabrication (joint prep, fit-up, weld execution, and finishing); truck and equipment assembly (frame/body integration, fastener installation, component mounting); hydraulic, mechanical, and basic electrical system exposure; quality and inspection awareness; and professional workforce development. The program is progressive — trainees take on increasing responsibility as competency is demonstrated. The goal is full readiness for employment as a welder, fabricator, assembler, or truck technician support role upon transition.
California
Median pay: $58K/yr
What Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers typically earn in California — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.CareerPCS publishes these benchmarks with explicit limits so they are not mistaken for an employer offer or a prediction.Read the salary methodology
DoW marked this opportunity as part of the Defense Industrial Base when Career PCS last checked the mission field on Oct 11, 2026. This directory mark does not guarantee participant eligibility, command authorization, or a job offer.
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