Advanced Manufacturing (Workforce Training)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment; new employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

About the role

The Workforce Trainer will be responsible for tasks and activities related to course/workshop instruction for Advanced Manufacturing programs, with a specific emphasis on foundational manufacturing skills. These skills may include: standard manufacturing practices (GD&T, FOD control, reading and verifying blue prints/plans, quality control, and safety); a wide range of hand tools and pneumatic tools; electrical or mechanical assembly. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering training content and lab activities through in-person and/or on-line modalities, maintaining appropriate course material inventory, maintaining safe and clean labs, lesson planning, tracking student progress and maintaining records, clear communication, and maintaining a safe and welcoming classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective classroom and lab learning environments
• Develop and deliver coursework related to advanced manufacturing skills
• Work closely with industry partners to ensure course materials are aligned with industry needs
• Maintain student records and submit grades

Requirements

• 3+ years of related industry experience or 3+ years of teaching experience in a related subject

Preferred qualifications

• Associates degree or technical certificate in a related field

Skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Understanding of adult pedagogy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities
• Understanding of the safety requirements needed to work in the advanced manufacturing field
• Deep understanding of at least one advanced manufacturing method: Soldering, Automation, Robotics, Machining, Coatings, Electronics, Mechanical Assembly, Cabling/Wire Harnesses, CAD/CAM

About Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment. Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.