Manufacturing Instructor - Part Time in Tacoma, Washington at AJAC-Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships

Position Type: 60 Hours over 12 Weeks (generally classes are held one night per week from 5-9, one hour of prep per week)*

Compensation: $45 - $47/Hour

Travel Required: This position requires travel one night per week to Bates Technical College

Required Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience as a machinist in the manufacturing industry

Who We Are: AJAC is a statewide non-profit organization. We are an industry-driven apprenticeship organization, founded on the belief that mastery occurs on the job. Through pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship and adult apprenticeship, all people have the opportunity to earn competitive wages, find meaningful and fulfilling work, and pursue lifelong learning. The organization annually serves 300+ manufacturing employers, 400 apprentices (including 100 high school juniors and seniors), and nearly 270 pre-apprentices. We have a small staff of entrepreneurial, smart and motivated team members – this work is fast and dynamic but also rewarding and highly collaborative.

About this Job: We are seeking a manufacturing instructor with experience in machining or industrial maintenance to teach a variety of apprenticeship courses, including Engineering Drawings, Precision Machining, GD&T, Inspection, Fluid Power, Lifting and Rigging, Mechatronics, and more.

Some key duties of this position include:

• Teach apprentices one or more of 12 sequenced courses leading to a journey-level completion as a Machinist or Industrial Maintenance Technician. Courses can be found on our website at www.ajactraining.org
• Use our online system to report apprentice attendance and progress on a weekly basis
• Adapt to a variety of teaching situations, including working effectively in both the classroom and the lab environment
• Establish guidelines and manage conduct of students as appropriate for the classroom and shop
• Work with the program manager to make suggestions regarding the curriculum to ensure apprentices receive training in machining operations that address industry needs
• Participate in instructor training and curriculum development meetings
• Communicate effectively in oral and written English
• Perform other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a machinist or industrial maintenance technician in the manufacturing industry, and or journey-level certification
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience teaching or mentoring on the job, in a college, or in another vocational environment

*Please note: This is a part-time position that does not include guaranteed hours upon hire. We have a pool of instructors who teach our evening classes each quarter (12-week period). Instructors are requested to teach based on organizational needs.