MIG Welder Trainer

Randstad USA; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an experienced MIG Welding Trainer/Coach to lead and develop a welding team on site. You will bridge hands-on craft with structured mentorship, guiding entry-level welders through skill progression to reach higher competency levels while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role combines classroom and floor training with daily coaching to improve weld quality, reduce rework, and support production goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of MIG/GMAW welding experience in a manufacturing or industrial fabrication environment.
• Proven ability to weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and other common fabrication metals.
• Strong ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, specifications, and inspect weld quality.
• Demonstrated track record of coaching, training, or mentoring entry-level team members.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on Instruction & Coaching: Deliver structured training, live demonstrations, and floor mentoring on MIG/GMAW techniques, setup, joint configurations, and blueprint/symbol reading.
• Skill Assessment & Progression: Evaluate weld quality, administer practical tests, maintain skill matrices, and guide welders through career growth stages.
• Quality & Defect Prevention: Teach welders to identify and eliminate common defects (porosity, undercut, lack of fusion, spatter) to boost first-pass yield and lower rework.
• Safety Leadership: Model and enforce OSHA regulations, proper PPE usage, hazard identification, and safe fabrication practices.
• Production Support: Collaborate with production and quality leads to bridge technical gaps and provide floor support during peak demands.

Skills

MIG

Spot

Fit

Education

No Degree Required

Job description

We are looking for an experienced MIG Welding Trainer / Coach to lead and develop a welding team in Fort Worth, TX. In this role, you will bridge hands-on craft with structured mentorship—guiding entry-level welders (Level 1) through clear skill progression to reach Level 2 and Level 3 competency standards. You will combine practical classroom/floor training with daily coaching to drive high standards in weld quality, continuous improvement, and safety culture

salary: $60,000 - $65,000 per year

shift: First

work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM

education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

• Hands-on Instruction & Coaching: Deliver structured training, live demonstrations, and floor mentoring on MIG/GMAW techniques, setup, joint configurations, and blueprint/symbol reading.
• Skill Assessment & Progression: Evaluate weld quality, administer practical tests, maintain skill matrices, and guide welders through career growth stages.
• Quality & Defect Prevention: Teach welders to identify and eliminate common defects (porosity, undercut, lack of fusion, spatter) to boost first-pass yield and lower rework.
• Safety Leadership: Model and enforce OSHA regulations, proper PPE usage, hazard identification, and safe fabrication practices.
• Production Support: Collaborate with production and quality leads to bridge technical gaps and provide floor support during peak demands.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of MIG/GMAW welding experience in a manufacturing or industrial fabrication environment.
• Material Expertise: Proven ability to weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and other common fabrication metals.
• Technical Skills: strong ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, specifications, and inspect weld quality.
• Mentorship background: Demonstrated track record of coaching, training, or mentoring entry-level team members.

The essential functions of this role include

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs

Skills

• Mig
• Spot
• Fit

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Experience

• Experienced
• 5 years

Education

• No Degree Required