Welding Trainer

Great equipment is only as strong as the welds that hold it together. This role turns new and developing welders into people who can produce consistent, inspectable work on heavy structural and vehicle assemblies. You will set the standard on the floor, close skill gaps before they become scrap, and make quality a habit rather than a rework cycle.

Performance Objectives

• Qualify new welders to approved procedures so they can run production joints independently within the agreed training window.
• Cut weld-related defects and rework by coaching technique, fit-up, and process control on live jobs, not just in the booth.
• Build and refresh a practical curriculum for the processes this plant actually uses, with clear pass/fail standards.
• Run hands-on assessments and keep qualification records current so supervisors know who is cleared for which work.
• Partner with production and quality to target the joints, positions, and materials driving the most failures.
• Coach leads so daily feedback on the line matches what trainees were taught.

Environment & Resources

You will work on the manufacturing floor with production supervision, quality, and a rotating group of new and upskilling welders. Training happens in a dedicated booth and at the work cell, using plant procedures, fixtures, and the same equipment operators use. You report to the training or operations leader responsible for skilled-trades development and have authority to hold a qualification until the standard is met.

Essential Qualifications

• Proven ability to weld and teach structural fabrication processes used in heavy manufacturing, including common wire and stick processes.
• Experience qualifying welders to written procedures and documenting results.
• Skill reading weld symbols, prints, and acceptance criteria and translating them into simple demonstrations.
• A track record of improving first-time quality or shortening time-to-productivity for welders.
• Comfort coaching adults on a loud, paced shop floor and giving direct, respectful feedback.

Role Selling Points

• Train on rugged, high-value equipment where weld quality is visible in the finished product.
• Influence how a large manufacturing operation builds and keeps skilled welders.
• Work where performance, reliability, and long service life are the product standard.
• See trainees move from first bead to production clearance under your standard.

Call to Action

If you can make a good welder faster and a weak weld rare, apply. Bring proof of what your trainees can do when they leave your booth.