Welding Trainer

Pay: £17.00 per hour

Job Description:

SDC Trailers is looking for a dynamic, personable, and knowledgeable welding professional to join our Training team in support of the Training Manager and Chassis Department.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career while making a real impact on our workforce and opportunity to shape the next generation of welders.

Key Responsibilities

· Deliver on-the-floor training for new starts, helping them reach the highest standards in the Chassis Department.

· Support the Training Manager in all aspects of training, from planning to execution.

· Maintain training records and ensure compliance across the department.

· Upskill existing operators to foster continuous development and growth.

· Assist in creating, updating, and distributing work instructions and single-point lessons to keep training materials relevant and effective.

· Contribute to health & safety validation and signoffs as required.

· Provide daily feedback on operator progress to supervisors and cell leaders.

· Support additional upskilling and development tasks as needed.

· Take on other duties to support the smooth operation of the training function.

Requirements

Essential

· Proven experience in MIG welding within an industrial or fabrication environment.

· Strong knowledge of chassis welding, with a keen interest in helping others develop their skills.

· Ability to read and interpret spec sheets and chassis drawings.

· Strong knowledge of welding processes, materials, and safety procedures.

· A natural communicator and problem solver with excellent interpersonal skills.

· Basic Microsoft Office and email skills, plus strong organizational and administrative abilities.

· Confidence in teaching technical skills while promoting a culture of safety and quality.

Desirable

· Experience delivering apprenticeship or vocational training.

· Knowledge of additional welding processes (TIG, MMA).

· Experience working with learners of different ability levels.

Work Environment:

· This role would be based in Toome in person and mainly based on the production floor with a small amount of time spent in the office updating training records.

Hours of work:

· Monday to Thursday 6:00am to 16:30pm - 40 hrs/week

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

SDC Trailers is an equal opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Appointment will be made on merit only.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £17.00 per hour

Work Location: In person