Welder Tiffany Orff’s life has been full of curves, both on and off the road. When seeking to have the suspension on her extreme static dropped Chevy Tahoe repaired, she embarked on a journey that led to her becoming co-owner of Custom Industries and pursuing formal training in welding. I was introduced to Tiffany Orff through … Read More
Many of today’s welders and other trade professionals are following in the footsteps of skilled workers who first showed them the ropes. Among them is Dylan Huso, Phoenix, who is passing his knowledge on to apprentice welders in Local 469 while plying his trade. (Continue Reading)
A welder for 20 years, Mike Coleman credits spending time in his grandpa’s shop with sparking his interest in welding. Since 2013 Mike has been running his own shop, Elite Fabrication LLC, with help from his wife and daughter. (Continue Reading)
Accounts of what inspires people to pursue their careers are always interesting. Take welder Ed Littlefield, for example. A late-night conversation with an inebriated pipe welder and an email from Ed’s mom that same night had him on the road the next day in pursuit of a welding career. He did the work and then … Read More
Meet Kay Summers, a 28-year-old mother of two who maintained a 4.0 GPA as a full-time welding student and was offered membership to an honor society. Having recently finished school and getting ready to jump into her first job in the field, Kay said, “I’m so proud of all of this because I was a … Read More
Four years ago Will Peasley graduated from high school at the age of 16 and immediately launched his own fabrication business. Now he’s ready for college courses in engineering that he believes will bolster his business, all while maintaining his position as lead fabricator and welder for a Caterpillar dealership. Peasley is busy. (Continue Reading)