Strick Trailers is proud to recognize Cale Shields, Welding Supervisor, who has been honored as the 2024-2025 Section Educator of the Year by the American Welding Society.
Cale has been with Strick since 2012 and has long been dedicated to advancing the welding trade. About seven years ago, he joined the Bellmont High School Career Academy Advisory Board with the goal of getting young people interested in skilled trades. What began as small Friday welding sessions at Strick soon expanded into teaching opportunities at Anthis Career Center.
For Cale, the work is deeply rewarding. He shares, “I wanted to give these young kids the same thing that someone once gave me—an opportunity to learn something that would serve them for the rest of their lives.”
Over the years, many of his former students have stayed in touch, with several going on to work at Strick. His commitment has not only strengthened the company’s talent pipeline but has also positively impacted countless young people entering the trades.
Strick Trailers is fortunate to have Cale as a leader, mentor, and advocate for the next generation of welders, and we congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition.