Welding Trainer
FlexTrades is hiring Welding Trainers with strong Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) experience to provide hands-on training and technical coaching on the production floor.
This role focuses on training new hires, experienced welders, and employees who need additional skills development. Responsibilities include FCAW welding instruction, fabrication techniques, blueprint reading, welding procedure interpretation, and weld quality improvement.
Candidates should have hands-on welding experience, knowledge of AWS weld symbols and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and the ability to diagnose welding issues and provide corrective coaching.
Position Overview
The Welding Trainer will deliver one-on-one instruction using the company’s established weld training program.
This position involves teaching FCAW welding processes, coaching employees on fit-up, fabrication, and joint preparation, and helping improve weld quality while reducing defects and rework.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one, hands-on weld training on the production floor
- Train new hires, experienced welders, and employees needing skill improvement
- Deliver training using the company’s established weld training program
- Train employees on FCAW welding processes and techniques
- Coach welders on fit-up, fabrication, layout, measuring, and joint preparation
- Teach blueprint reading, American Welding Society (AWS) weld symbols, and Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) interpretation
- Troubleshoot welding challenges and explain proper welding parameters
- Support improved weld quality and reduction of weld defects and rework
- Coach employees on grinding, cleanup, weld appearance, and structural weld quality
- Assist with forklifts and cranes as needed to support training activities
Qualifications
- Strong Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) experience
- Ability to train and coach welders in a hands-on environment
- Experience reading blueprints and weld drawings
- Knowledge of AWS weld symbols
- Ability to read and follow Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
- Experience with fit-up, fabrication, layout, and measuring techniques
- Ability to diagnose welding issues and provide corrective coaching
- Basic familiarity with ASME Section VIII Division 1
- Ability to pass required weld qualification testing
- AWS, CWI, CWE, or similar certifications are a plus
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States.
We help manufacturers maintain production, improve quality, and complete critical projects by providing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Apply Today
If you have strong FCAW welding experience and the ability to train and coach welders on the production floor, apply today to join FlexTrades as a Welding Trainer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
FlexTrades is an equal opportunity employer.
