MAC Instructor

MAC Full-Time Machining Instructor

The Education and Training Center at Pitt-Titusville seeks an experienced full-time machinist to instruct and guide our students at the Manufacturing Assistance Center (MAC) at the Titusville campus.

Compensation: $50,000 - $65,000/year

Benefits:  Excellent benefits package, including retirement plan with up to 8% employer match; group medical insurance, life insurance, optional vision, and dental insurance; and generous vacation, sick and personal time. For more information visit www.hr.pitt.edu/benefits.

Duties: The instructor will assist with the oversight of the program’s courses and machine shop, and will teach conventional machining, including the operations of mills, lathes, grinders, saws, hand tools and the use of inspection equipment including micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, and Coordinate Measuring Machines during the basic course. In the CNC course, the instructor must be able to teach G-code machine language, set-up, operation, tool selection and the care and maintenance of CNC mills and lathes.

Requirements: At least seven years’ experience in manufacturing along with an associate degree or equivalent in Machining Technology or related field; demonstrated competency with teaching; at least four years’ industry experience as a journey-level machinist and five years CNC-related work experience; experience using dimensional metrology inspection tools, ability to interpret blueprints, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; at least two years’ teaching or supervisory experience; experience and knowledge of Mastercam CAD/CAM software and Solidworks 3D CAD software.

Teaches a variety of technical and instructional assignments and develops curriculum and course content. Ensures that courses are aligned to industry needs. Assists with developing and training of Manufacturing Assistance Center (MAC) programs along with other supportive and administrative duties.

Incumbent must be capable of working in various factory floor environments in close proximity various types of machine tools.

Incumbent must be able to deliver course instruction/training in precision machining as required.

Incumbent must be able to interact in a professional manner with all individuals in performance of duties and responsibilities

Incumbent must possess the required education, certification and training in Machining Technology

Incumbent will be required to stand, sit, walk, drive, lift manufacturing materials, and operate machine tools as necessary to perform required tasks of position.

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