Learn How To Weld

Want to learn how to weld? Would you like a career in the welding industry? This one's for you. 

The American Welding Society’s ‘Careers in Welding’ trailer rolled into Rockford today. The 53-foot trailer parked in the Discovery Center Parking Lot to offer welding simulators for people interested in the career field. The simulators allow people to use like-real welding gun that simulate melting pieces of metal together.

According to WIFR TV23, the hope of the trailer is to get people interested in the field, which is expected to face a critical shortage of over 374,000 professionals in the next 10 years.

The trailer travels around the country to recruit young people, both kids and adults, to try to spike interest in welding.

This is one heavy duty and equipment educational vehicle and the area has it for a limited time. Make plans on stopping by soon and check it out.