Serving Bay, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, & Saginaw Counties
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! recruits trainees for the Merrill Institute Jump Start welding program. Welding is a high-demand occupation. Participants will meet local area employers who are ready to hire!
Jump Start is a 6-week, 240-hour training program (40 hours per week in class plus assignments outside of class).
This course provides training in gas metal arc welding (MIG). MIG welding is a process in which an electric arc forms between an electrode and a metal work piece, heating the metals and causing them to melt and be joined.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to perform:
Program slots will be offered to the applicants who best meet the preferred candidate qualifications, which include minimum test scores, work experience, and previous education/training. Class schedules and times will vary.
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! recruits people for accelerated training, offers career managers to review applications, and provides funding to those who qualify.
Getting yourself into the accelerated training “pipeline” for consideration into the program requires a commitment to visiting a Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! Service Center for orientation and/or a one-on-one appointment with a staff member. To begin this process let us know you are interested by completing the form below or visit any Michigan Works! service center. Also, start collecting eligibility documents, including driver’s license, social security card, birth certificate, education credentials/transcripts, resume and unemployment information (if applicable).
Michigan Works! Service
Center-Gratiot
327 E. Center St.
Alma, MI 48801
Phone (833) 531-1945
Fax (989) 466-9734
Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Map/Directions
Michigan Works! Service
Center-Bay
(North Pointe Plaza Corner
of Wilder and Euclid)
4061 N. Euclid
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone (833) 531-1945
Fax (989) 684-7920
Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Map/Directions
Michigan Works! Service
Center-Midland
1409 Washington
Midland, MI 48640
Phone (833) 531-1945
Fax (989) 631-3990
Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Map/Directions
Michigan Works! Service
Center-Mt. Pleasant
5889 E. Broadway St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Phone (833) 531-1945
Fax (989) 772-4830
Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Map/Directions
Michigan Works Service
Center-Saginaw
312 E. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone (833) 531-1945
Fax (989) 752-3065
Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Map/Directions