Inside Machinist Instructor - 2nd Shift

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Waterford, CT

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About The Position

The Groton Trades Training department is seeking an organized, self-motivated Inside Machinist Instructor to join its Trades Training Delivery Team. Reporting to the Supervisor of the Trades Training School, the instructor supports onboarding, training, qualification, and ongoing development of new and existing Inside Machinists. The role involves collaborative delivery of classroom and hands-on courses covering general safety, Inside Machinist trade skills, and general trades requirements. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and procedure compliance, strong communication and multitasking skills, and an approachable, customer-service-oriented demeanor.

The instructor teaches trade and general trades subjects, demonstrates machining equipment setup and operation, enforces safety rules, assesses student performance, and supports lesson-plan updates and special training projects. The position may require overtime and flexibility to provide training across all shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of machine shop experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to speak in front of large groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to embrace change and new ideas.
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic.
• Ability to work as a dedicated team player.
• Strong history of procedural compliance and safe work practices.
• Comfort speaking to large groups and maintaining control of a classroom.
• Comfort assigning student training tasks and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Ability to evaluate student progress and adapt to changing responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of Electric Boat experience.
• At least 3 years of shipyard experience.
• Hands-on experience running ProtoTrak and Hurco machines.
• Prior classroom, OJT, or ALC Instructor experience.
• Certificate, associate degree, or advanced degree.
• Experience preparing training materials.
• Experience with classroom lectures, hands-on training, and associated written and practical exams.

Responsibilities

• Qualify as a Trade Training Instructor.
• Qualify and maintain all applicable Inside Machinist qualifications.
• Onboard new-hire Inside Machinists.
• Teach classroom courses on blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), deburring and finishing practices, speeds and feeds selection, external and internal threading methods, and precision measuring instruments.
• Demonstrate and teach setup, programming, operation, and inspection for ProtoTrak CNC lathes, ProtoTrak CNC mills, and Hurco 3-axis machining centers.
• Teach general trades classroom courses, including Fall Protection, Fire Watch, Respirator, and Tank Watch.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Support lesson-plan updates and related activities.
• Assess student performance and identify noncompliance with policies, procedures, and technique sheets.
• Support special training projects as required.
• Be available for overtime as needed and flexible to support training on all shifts as needed.
• Conduct deck plate observations.
• Recommend changes to improve safety, quality, cost, schedule, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED