Aerospace Weld Trainer

Howmet Aerospace•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

We’re looking for a confident Weld Trainer with demonstrated experience onboarding and training new welders to be successful welding with GTAW based equipment to join our team and help develop the next generation of skilled welders. In this role, you’ll deliver hands-on training, mentor learners of varying skill levels, and ensure all trainees meet aerospace industry and organizational standards for safety, quality, and productivity. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys teaching others, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is ready to be a part of a growing business.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and collaborate effectively
Demonstrated ability to train new employees while taking and communicating directions on business needs
Self‑driven, disciplined, and able to manage multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency
Ability to support development of new welding techniques, work instructions, and implementation of new technologies
Certified Welder via AMS2694 or relevant AWS certification
Minimum 5 years of professional welding experience in industrial, manufacturing, or fabrication environments.
Minimum 2 years’ experience onboarding and training new weld trainees
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant’s ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in multiple welding processes and blueprint reading
Strong understanding of welding safety standards and quality requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt teaching methods to different learning styles

Responsibilities

Train, mentor, and certify new welders
Provide ongoing skills development, coaching, and performance feedback to welding personnel regarding quality and speed of welds
Monitor workmanship, weld quality yields, and compliance with specifications and blueprints
Conduct over-inspection of weld samples/parts to verify quality standards
Develop and improve welding methods, techniques, and equipment for production applications
Serve as a person to share best practices with other facilities
Plan and execute weld repairs on potentially scrap castings
Maintain weld wire, weld cap, and related inventory controls
Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities to problem solve casting repair and/or operator techniques
Support time expectations for work completion
Audit standard work and ensure adherence to established procedures
Collaborate with Engineers and Supervisors to evaluate trainees and address training issues
Define tools and supplies needed for training and production support
Ability to travel on a limited basis
Perform additional duties as assigned to support department and organizational goals