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Advanced Manufacturing Industrial Instructor/Trainer

Marshall University · Huntington, WV · Yesterday
Full-time

About the role

The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center is accepting resumes for an Industrial Maintenance Instructor/Trainer based at MAMC Huntington. The position involves designing and delivering customized training to meet industry demand, assisting with instruction in the Advanced Manufacturing Program (including Industrial Maintenance, Process Controls, Electronics, and Electrical options), and teaching installation, inspection, and maintenance of equipment in a typical manufacturing environment along with basic machine processing concepts. The role requires maintaining a safe and clean facility, ensuring all safety procedures are followed, and travel within the service district.

Responsibilities

  • Design and provide customized training to meet industry demand
  • Assist with instruction of Advanced Manufacturing Program including skill sets in Industrial Maintenance, Process Controls, Electronics, and Electrical options
  • Teach installation, inspection, and maintenance of equipment in a typical manufacturing environment along with basic machine processing concepts
  • Lead in maintaining a safe and clean facility, assuring all safety procedures are followed
  • Travel statewide to conduct training and visit manufacturing companies to advise of MAMC service offerings
  • Conduct student pre-testing, interviews, and selection
  • Develop lesson plans
  • Maintain discipline in the classroom and lab
  • Instruct students on a day-to-day basis
  • Evaluate student performance
  • Maintain attendance and test records
  • Perform preventive maintenance on shop equipment
  • Maintain inventory of supplies
  • Work with the program Industry Advisory Council to maintain industry standards
  • Day-to-day interaction with all partner sites, management, local and regional customers
  • Ensure partner and industry satisfaction
  • Lead in developing and implementing appropriate procedures and processes to ensure the latest technologies are available

Requirements

  • Associate degree in a related technical field
  • Minimum of five years’ work experience with manufacturing equipment including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors/controls, control panels, and other automation/processing equipment
  • Proficiency in diagnosis and troubleshooting of equipment and the ability to maintain equipment
  • Knowledge of machining, welding, electronics, or electrical (preferred)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills combined with a team-player attitude
  • Self-initiative and ability to work in a team environment
  • Willingness to travel statewide to conduct training and visit manufacturing companies

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Hands-on instruction or training experience preferred
  • Mechanical motors and controls background preferred
  • Oversight and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment a plus
  • Certifications in Industrial Maintenance Technology preferred

Location: Off-campus (OTHR). Posting number MR0952, open date 10/20/2026, open until filled. Salary is commensurate upon education, experience, and internal equity. Required application documents: resume and cover letter.

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