What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Instructor position at Makino?
Technical Instructor
Makino is a world leader in metal-cutting and machining technology. As a leader in advanced manufacturing machine tool technology, Makino enables its customers to realize the highest level of quality with the fastest time to market. When companies make the parts that matter for automotive, aerospace, medical, die-mold and other industries worldwide, they make them with Makino.
Summary
The technical instructor develops programs and conducts training to transfer working knowledge and understanding of the Makino machine tool operation, maintenance, safety, and programming to customers, employees, contractors, and distributors. The instructor’s duties and activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Technical Instruction.
- Projects a professional image to foster confidence of the trainees in the course content and Makino products.
- Confers with Product Management, staff, and Training Project Coordinator to determine specific training objectives.
- Utilizes knowledge of Makino products and machine tools in general to develop new training programs, including outline, text, handouts, tests, and hands-on exercises.
- Plans and designs hands-on shop floor training activities which contribute to the student’s comprehension of course content.
- Performs “stand-up” classroom and shop floor instruction to customers, distributors, and Makino personnel following established curriculum, manuals, outline, handouts, and texts, and using visual training aids, such as the training machines, graphs, charts, videotape, and slides.
- Observes trainees to ensure their comprehension of the subject matter.
- Administers written and practical exams and writes performance reports to evaluate trainees' performance.
Product Documentation
- Contributes to the development of new product manuals and reference materials including operation, maintenance, and programming guides, and instructor and student guides.
- Performs technical review and edits of reference materials, guides, manuals and procedures.
Knowledge & Technology Research
- Investigates new product designs and developments to determine the impact on future training and documentation efforts and requirements.
- Investigates and identifies specific customer needs and installations to satisfy customer requirements for special and on-site training.
- Investigates current and future technologies to discover and develop new methods of knowledge transfer which will aid the student’s comprehension of course materials.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Although the Technical Instructor does not have direct supervisory responsibilities, he/she is responsible to oversee the progress of the students to ensure the knowledge transfer is occurring.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each ESSENTIAL DUTY satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Presentation and Writing skills (business and technical.)
- Working knowledge of adult learning and competency-based learning techniques.
- Technical writing experience in producing manuals, procedural and process documentation.
- Leadership skills to include effective training, facilitation and meeting skills.
- Computer skills to include proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Desktop Publishing software (Frame Maker preferred), Graphical/Presentation tools.
- Ability to travel as needed.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- 2 or 4 year degree.
- 5 years technical training experience or perceived aptitude for training.
- Significant technical background; machine tool background a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $62,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mason, OH 45040: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $62,000 - $-1
