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Overview

MEI Industrial Solutions is offering an Apprentice Trainee position for individuals interested in starting a career in skilled trades. The Rigger Apprenticeship Program is designed to teach core rigging skills necessary for a fulfilling career in the machinery moving industry.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in hands-on training, activities, and assessments in lab or field environments.
  • Complete all assignments, tasks, and assessments required by the program.
  • Work in a highly functioning team environment.
  • Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Commitment to learning and completing all program requirements.
  • Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
  • Willingness to travel to training seminars.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Participants must attend six bi-monthly, 3-day seminars starting in July 2026.
  • Must be willing to work in an outdoor environment year-round.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Conyers, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 125 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Conyers, GA

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Conyers, GA right now, from 9 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 365 other active welding openings from 206 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Conyers, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (14), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and JCB North America (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $30/hr, and Marietta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Conyers, GA

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