Welding Instructor

Accelevation; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PTO

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Career growth

Scale training program

Job summary

Accelevation is seeking a Trainer for the Accelevation School of Welding to lead welding education across Ohio and Mississippi. You will own program performance, standardize curricula, and ensure trainees reach production-ready levels while maintaining safety and quality.

You will mentor instructors, partner with Operations, and drive curriculum improvements to meet evolving manufacturing needs. This role involves travel and supporting multiple shifts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in welding, manufacturing, or skilled trades leadership.
• Ability to design, deliver, and improve training programs.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the direction and quality of the Welding School across Ohio and Mississippi.
• Ensure training output aligns with workforce planning and production demand.
• Refine welding curriculum to reflect real-world manufacturing needs.
• Define and enforce welding competency standards and certifications.
• Coach and mentor welding instructors across multiple locations.
• Translate shop-floor needs into training priorities with Operations leadership.
• Track program completion, weld quality, and production readiness metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement in curriculum and instructional methods.
• Support training across multiple shifts as needed.
• Foster safety, quality, accountability, and craftsmanship in training.

Skills

Welding experience

Training leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

Location: Miamisburg, OH (Primary) with Travel to Mississippi

About Accelevation

We build what the future runs on. Accelevation designs, manufactures and installs the physical infrastructure that powers today’s most advanced technologies. We’ve grown over 440% in the last 18 months because we take ownership, solve hard problems, and build with purpose. Join us to build the future.

Your Impact

As the Trainer for the Accelevation School of Welding, you will own the performance, consistency, and output of our welding academy across Ohio and Mississippi. You will ensure we consistently develop skilled, production-ready welders who meet Accelevation’s quality, safety, and operational standards while supporting our rapidly growing manufacturing operations. This role is critical to building a scalable welding workforce and ensuring training programs align with workforce planning, production demand, and manufacturing excellence.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Own the direction, performance, and consistency of the Accelevation School of Welding in Miamisburg while adhering to enterprise curriculum standards and training requirements
• Ensure welding training output aligns with workforce planning needs, production demand, and quality expectations
• Refine and continuously improve welding curriculum to reflect real-world manufacturing and production requirements
• Define, administer, and enforce welding competency standards, assessments, certifications, and progression criteria
• Coach, mentor, and support the development of welding instructors across multiple locations
• Partner closely with Operations leaders to translate shop floor requirements into training priorities and workforce development plans
• Track and improve key performance metrics, including program completion rates, weld quality, certification success, and production readiness
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across curriculum development, instructional delivery, and training effectiveness
• Support training efforts across multiple shifts as business needs require
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and craftsmanship throughout all training activities

Qualifications

• Experience in welding, manufacturing, skilled trades, or workforce development leadership
• Strong technical knowledge of welding processes used in production and manufacturing environments
• Proven ability to train, mentor, coach, and influence others effectively
• Experience partnering with Operations, Production, Quality, and Manufacturing teams
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Experience in training program development, workforce development, or multi-site training operations preferred
• Welding certifications, including AWS certifications or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), are a plus but not required
• Passion for developing skilled trades professionals and building high-performing teams

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus opportunities
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Collaborative, high-energy workplace
• Opportunity to build and scale a critical workforce development program
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization

Our Core Values

• Safety - We proactively protect our people and environment
• Inclusion - We respect and appreciate diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• Speed - We move fast, act decisively, and stay agile
• Innovation - We challenge assumptions and simplify processes
• Judgment - We make sound decisions with the business in mind
• Accountability - We take ownership and deliver results

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position is performed primarily in manufacturing, training, and classroom environments and requires regular interaction with welding equipment, production personnel, trainees, and manufacturing leadership. Physical requirements include standing, walking, bending, reaching, demonstrating welding techniques, observing trainee performance, and frequent movement throughout manufacturing and training facilities. Employees may occasionally lift and move training materials, equipment, or components. The work environment includes welding operations, fabrication equipment, moderate-to-high noise levels, and industrial conditions. Travel between facilities, including Mississippi locations, is required. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including welding PPE, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed footwear, must be worn when required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our core values. We build teams that celebrate and embrace diversity, fostering a culture of respect for all. As part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a background check and use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.