Welding Technology Instructor & Lab Mentor

100Hires, Inc.; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Free tuition for family

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Join Universal Technical Institute as a Welding Technology Instructor and Lab Mentor, where you will inspire students in a dynamic environment. Your day will involve teaching welding techniques through live demonstrations and hands-on projects, while developing curriculum to keep pace with industry trends.

With 5+ years of welding experience and a high school diploma, you'll provide mentorship that encourages critical thinking.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on welding experience.
• Proficiency across MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-cored processes.
• Experience with oxy-acetylene torch work, plasma cutting, brazing, and soldering.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and educate students in a modern welding lab.
• Develop curriculum aligned with modern welding technology.
• Mentor students through problem-solving and critical thinking.

Skills

Welding techniques

Communication skills

Mentoring

Safety practices

Collaborative mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MIG welder

TIG welder

Stick welder

Oxy-acetylene torch

Plasma cutter

Brazing equipment

Soldering equipment

Job description

Shape the Next Generation of WeldersImagine starting your day in a modern welding lab—machines humming, booths lit, safety checks complete. You gather a small group, walk them through a MIG bead demo, and watch the lightbulb moments as they lay down cleaner passes with each attempt. The afternoon brings one-on-one coaching, a quick huddle with fellow instructors to refine a lesson, and a final sweep to ensure every torch and hood is put away safely. That’s a day in the life of a Welding Technology Instructor & Lab Mentor at Universal Technical Institute.Never taught before? We’ve got you. If you bring the drive, patience, and trade mastery, we provide paid training to help you translate hands-on expertise into powerful instruction.What You’ll DoInspire and educate by building an engaging, inclusive environment where learners gain confidence and skill.Teach by doing with live demos, guided practice, and real-world projects that mirror shop-floor scenarios.Develop curriculum alongside our education team to keep content aligned with modern welding technology and industry trends.Mentor students through problem-solving, encouraging critical thinking and creative approaches.Lead with safety by modeling and enforcing best practices every time a hood drops.What You’ll Teach WithMIG, TIG, and Stick weldersGTAW, SMAW, and Flux-Cored Arc systemsRobotic and Laser welding equipmentWhat You BringHigh school diploma or GED5+ years of hands-on welding experienceProficiency across MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-cored processesExperience with oxy-acetylene torch work, plasma cutting, brazing, and solderingClear communication skills and a collaborative mindsetPatience and empathy—because every student learns at a different paceCompensation & Benefits$32–$36 per hour with opportunity for overtimeWeekends offPaid trainingFree tuition for you and your immediate familyMedical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD & LTD Insurance401(k), Paid Holidays, and PTOState-of-the-art tools and equipmentWhy UTIFor 60 years, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and its family of schools have partnered with 35+ industry-leading brands across 16 campuses and 5 technical schools. Our mission is simple: expand our reach and increase our impact—one life at a time. Join us and be part of that legacy.