Welding Instructor

About the role

Location: Miamisburg, OH (Primary) with travel to Mississippi.

Accelevation designs, manufactures and installs the physical infrastructure that powers today’s most advanced technologies. The company has grown over 440% in the last 18 months, emphasizing ownership, problem‑solving, and purposeful building.

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

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.

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.