Weld Instructor / Welding Technician

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Schedule: Full-Time | Must be available for day or night shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed

Pay: $25 - $35 (Based on experience)

Regal Staffing Services is currently recruiting for an experienced Weld Instructor / Welding Technician to join a growing manufacturing team. This position is ideal for a skilled welding professional who enjoys mentoring others, improving welding processes, and ensuring quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge, leadership abilities, and a passion for developing welding talent.

Key Responsibilities

Welding Instructor

• Develop and deliver hands-on and classroom training for new and existing welders.
• Train employees on welding techniques, blueprint reading, welding symbols, Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), and customer requirements.
• Evaluate welder performance through practical testing and provide coaching to improve skills.
• Conduct welder qualification and requalification testing in accordance with company standards and applicable codes.
• Maintain training records, qualification documentation, and employee skills matrices.
• Develop training materials, welding curriculum, and practical exercises.
• Mentor employees to improve quality, productivity, and workplace safety.
• Support cross-training initiatives to build a versatile and highly skilled workforce.

Welding Technician

• Audit welding operators and welding processes to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot welding equipment and process-related issues.
• Partner with plant leadership and production teams to improve welding performance and resolve technical concerns.
• Train employees on WPS requirements and customer welding specifications.
• Visually inspect welds and review NDT documentation to determine root causes of defects.
• Perform welder testing and maintain accurate documentation of inspections, procedures, and qualifications.
• Verify and calibrate welding equipment and measuring devices in accordance with company and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Welding Instructor, Welding Technician, Certified Welder, or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to successfully pass 2G, 3G, and 4G FCAW/SMAW weld tests.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) equipment within six months of hire.
• Strong understanding of welding processes, WPS requirements, blueprint reading, welding symbols, and quality standards.
• Excellent troubleshooting, coaching, and communication skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel, including regular trips to Longview, TX for training.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and work in confined spaces or at heights when required.

Why Apply?

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Stable, full-time opportunity with an established manufacturing company
• Opportunity to make a direct impact by training and developing skilled welders
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth

Ready to take the next step in your welding career? Apply today with Regal Professional Services!

You should be proficient in:

• Soldering
• Welding Setups for Production
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder
• Flux-Cored Arc Welder