Manufacturing Welding Skills Instructor & Qualification Lead

Paul Mueller Company; Springfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Free off-site clinic

Company paid Life Insurance

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Four-day work weeks

Career progression

In-house training

In-house welding school

Job summary

Paul Mueller Company seeks a Manufacturing Skills Instructor to deliver structured technical training across welding, grinding, and metal finishing processes. You will execute curriculum in the in-house skills lab and perform welder qualification testing for candidates, coworkers and contractors.

Essential duties include conducting scheduled sessions, evaluating test results against codes, and logging qualifications in the Quality Manual System.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or Certified Welding Educator (CWE) required or ability to obtain within first year of employment.
• Lean Six Sigma White Belt or Yellow Belt required or ability to obtain within first year via company training.
• OSHA or prior safety training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured technical training through the skills lab classroom and laboratories.
• Conduct regularly scheduled and specially requested training sessions in alignment with established curriculum.
• Provide hands‑on instructions to develop operator competency in welding, grinding and metal finishing processes.
• Perform on‑demand welder qualification testing and certification for candidates, current coworkers, and contractors.
• Evaluate weld test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and company procedures.
• Issue and accurately log qualification results in the Quality Manual System weld and grind test tool.
• Execute training materials, assessments, and procedures as defined by curriculum ownership.
• Ensure training and qualification activities are conducted safely and consistently within the skills lab environment.
• Maintain training records, qualification logs, and documentation in support of compliance requirements.
• Support production by observing operations to ensure training remains relevant and aligned with manufacturing needs.
• Serve as a technical resource for basic troubleshooting and process clarification.
• Assist in identifying training gaps based on operator performance and production feedback.
• Maintain technical proficiency through ongoing engagement with shop‑floor welding and metal finishing operations.
• Coordinate training and qualification activities with production leadership to support operational needs.
• Foster a positive learning environment that encourages engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Structured training delivery

Welding knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to interpret drawings

Lean manufacturing basics

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

5+ years manufacturing experience

AWS CWE/CWI certification or eligibility

Lean Six Sigma White/Yellow Belt

OSHA training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Paul Mueller Company seeks a Manufacturing Skills Instructor to deliver structured technical training across welding, grinding, and metal finishing processes. You will execute curriculum in the in-house skills lab and perform welder qualification testing for candidates, coworkers and contractors.

Essential duties include conducting scheduled sessions, evaluating test results against codes, and logging qualifications in the Quality Manual System.