Junior Welder Jobs in Decatur, TX (NOW HIRING)

Mercedes-Benz USA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States.  In our people, you will find tremendous commitment to our corporate values.  Our products and employees reflect this dedication.  We are looking for diverse top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks.

The primary goal of this internship is to assist in functioning the DFW Learning & Performance Center Welding Certification program by relieving the Welding Instructor who is a Certified Welding Inspector of some of more repetitive tasks and free him up for more one-on-one training with Mercedes-Benz Certified Structural Aluminum Welders.

As a focus of the internship, the incumbent will be responsible for 3 major activities.

Activity 1: Under the supervision of the Certified Welding Inspector (Welding Instructor), learn to conduct destructive weld testing using approved testing equipment and document results.
Activity 2: Develop, document processes, and implement setup and conducting of Structural and Thin Panel Welding Work Trials including but not limited to periodic maintenance of 18 Fronius welders, monitoring and documenting key inventory levels, and communicating critical information to teammates.
Activity 3: Assist with the proctoring of Work Trials and Thin Panel certification examinations. With the assistance of this intern, the Academy will be able to maintain the highest standard of structural and thin panel welder certification in the most cost effective way possible.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting all aspects of the Mercedes-Benz Welding and Testing lab.
   
• Help develop tooling management / organization of welding tooling
   
• Organization and execution of products and weld tests prior to and during Structural Welding Work Trials.
   
• Conduct destructive weld tests for Structural Welding Work Trial participants and document the results on the Mercedes-Benz Intranet. 
   
• Programming, troubleshooting and testing of welding systems.
   
• Supporting Structural Welding Work Trial and Thin Panel Welding Certification participants
   
• Support initiation of modifications/further development of Mercedes-Benz welding program
   
• Ability to effectively and positively deal with challenges and promote teamwork practices to
  achieve established goals and objectives
   

Required Qualifications:

• Undergrad - Rising juniors and seniors 
• Available from June 2026 - June 2027
• Hybrid in-person schedule 3 days weekly, up to 28 hours maximum
• Available during core working hours of 10 AM - 3 PM Eastern

Preferred Skillset:

• Working towards Welding degree and/or hands on welding manufacturing experience.
   
• Strong knowledge of current use & leading edge technologies.
   
• Able to learn about new products / technologies quickly.
   
• Strong knowledge of material processing, tooling and part fabrication.
   
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
   
• Computer literacy.
   

Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.