Welder Trainer | Welding Instructor | Mentor Skilled Trades Talent

Welder Trainer | Welding Instructor | Mentor Skilled Trades Talent

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Location Ashland City, TN

Type Direct Hire

Ashland City, Tennessee

Our client, a leading manufacturer serving the inland marine transportation industry, is seeking a Welder Trainer / Welding Instructor to join their team in Ashland City, TN.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced welder who enjoys mentoring, coaching, and helping others develop their skills. Whether you come from a manufacturing environment, a welding school, a community college, or years of hands-on welding leadership, this role allows you to make a lasting impact by developing the next generation of skilled welders.

Schedule

Monday-Friday

6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Primarily based within the company's dedicated welding training facility

Provide hands-on welding instruction and coaching for new and current employees

Train welders on FCAW, SAW, SMAW, plasma cutting, oxyfuel cutting, and air-carbon-arc gouging processes

Conduct classroom and shop-floor training covering welding safety, welding processes, welding symbols, blueprints, and visual acceptance criteria

Evaluate welding performance and inspect weld quality

Maintain training, testing, qualification, and certification records

Troubleshoot welding techniques and assist trainees in developing proper welding practices

Support welding procedure qualification and continuous improvement initiatives

Help maintain welding equipment, calibration records, continuity records, and related documentation

Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, craftsmanship, and continuous learning

Strong background in FCAW, SAW, and SMAW welding processes

Ability to teach, coach, mentor, and communicate effectively with others

Experience reading welding symbols, blueprints, work instructions, and welding procedures

Working knowledge of AWS D1.1, ABS, or similar welding standards

Familiarity with weld inspection tools and quality requirements

Strong safety mindset and commitment to quality workmanship

We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including:

Welding instructors or educators

Community college or technical school welding faculty

Welding supervisors or leads

Senior welders looking to transition into a training-focused role

Manufacturing professionals with extensive welding experience and a passion for mentoring others

Retired or semi-retired welders interested in sharing their knowledge and expertise

If you enjoy helping people learn, take pride in quality workmanship, and want to leave a lasting impact on the next generation of skilled trades professionals, we'd like to hear from you.