Weld Trainer I

Metal Trades, Inc.; Hollywood (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) Match

HSA/FSA

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities

Shift Differentials

Overtime Potential

Paid on the Job Training

Certification Sponsorship

Job summary

Keel is seeking a Weld Trainer I in the Weld Training School. The role focuses on basic welding instruction, hands-on coaching, and documenting training activities to ensure safety and quality standards are met.

You will administer welding tests, support trainees with paperwork and introductory techniques, and help maintain organized, compliant shop operations while fostering teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• Basic proficiency in welding processes such as FCAW, GMAW (Spray and Pulsed), SMAW, and introductory GTAW.
• ASNT TC1-A VT LEVEL II in-house OJT course (about 8 months to a year).
• Prefer experience with basic computer programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Education or training suffices to understand principles of welder training and testing.
• Understand English and metric measurement systems preferred.
• Knowledge of welding symbols and basic weld testing techniques.
• Foundational understanding of assembly, fabrication, or construction.
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written formats.

Responsibilities

• Administer basic weld testing for pre-hire candidates and employees under defined processes and supervision.
• Provide verbal and hands-on training support for welding trainees on paperwork, documentation, and introductory welding techniques.
• Support general operational tasks within the Weld Training School.
• Follow and promote corporate safety policies and maintain a clean and organized workspace following 5S standards.
• Demonstrate proper use of common measuring tools (tape measures, scales, rulers, calipers, micrometers).
• Assist in identifying potential manufacturing or quality issues and elevate them appropriately.
• Record test data accurately and maintain required documentation.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, punctuality, initiative, and dependable work habits.

Skills

Welding knowledge

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Basic welding training or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Description

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

The Weld Trainer I supports the Weld Training School by administering basic weld testing, providing hands-on coaching to trainees, and assisting with daily training operations. This role focuses on foundational welding instruction, accurate documentation, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Administer basic weld testing for pre-hire candidates and employees under defined processes and supervision.
• Provide verbal and hands-on training support for welding trainees on paperwork, documentation, and introductory welding techniques.
• Support general operational tasks within the Weld Training School.
• Follow and promote corporate safety policies and maintain a clean and organized workspace following 5S standards.
• Demonstrate proper use of common measuring tools (tape measures, scales, rulers, calipers, micrometers).
• Assist in identifying potential manufacturing or quality issues and elevate them appropriately.
• Record test data accurately and maintain required documentation.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, punctuality, initiative, and dependable work habits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Mission Readiness:

• Basic proficiency in welding processes such as FCAW, GMAW (Spray and Pulsed), SMAW, and introductory GTAW.
• Shall acquire Keel’s ASNT TC1-A VT LEVEL II. This is an in-house OJT course and will take approximately 8 months to a year with proper supervision.
• Prefer experience with basic computer programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Education or training experience is sufficient to understand principles of welder training and testing.
• Understand English and Metric measurement systems preferred.
• Knowledge of welding symbols and basic weld testing techniques.
• Foundational understanding of assembly, fabrication, or construction.
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written formats.

Travel Requirements:

• Rare but may occur

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance?

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email [e-mail] with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.

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What we build, builds us.