Machinist Trainer

Daikin•Staunton, VA

93d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is seeking a Machinist Trainer to provide designated skills training and support to the assigned business unit for new and existing employees. Under general direction, they will provide classroom and hands-on training, TWI-JI training, training evaluation, performance improvement projects, new trainer training, and factory ASME qualification support. Location: In Office. Staunton, VA.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
6-8 years combination of training experience and advanced capabilities in required skill set
The ability to travel internationally 30-40% of the time

Nice To Haves

Vocational or Technical Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Work with Manufacturing Skills Manager to establish and display dojo safety metrics and ensure trainees working in the dojo follow all plant safety requirements
Confer with management and quality staff to determine training objectives and coordinate and standardize processes
Use the Quality Tools, ADDIE & BEM (models) and TWI-JI to create training programs including writing outlines, handouts, and tests and designing hands-on exercises
Schedule classes based on skills requirements and classroom and student availability working collaboratively with the local management team to coordinate training
Provide classroom and hands-on skills training to new and transfer employees
Oversee hands-on training, personally demonstrate procedures being taught, and observe trainees in dojo, providing coaching and answers to trainees' questions
Administer written and practical exams to measure employees theoretical learning, evaluate learning transfer through hands-on/demonstrative activities, provide appropriate feedback during training, and validate skills
Work with management regarding trainees who have not successfully obtained the skills and knowledge required and provide remedial training as appropriate
Ensure training records and files are maintained appropriately by conducting annual training file audits, provide feedback to location management, and ensure corrective actions are taken if needed
Ensure 5S principles are followed in the dojo training area, serving as a model for the rest of the plant
Participate in meetings, seminars, and training sessions to obtain information useful to training facility and integrate information into training program
Assist with Kaizen teams, RCCA activities, CPI projects, JSK and TWI OJT support, special projects, and NPI projects to prevent and correct related defects
For sites that are ASME certified, work with the 3rd party ASME auditor to ensure and maintain factory ASME qualification
Continually work to improve their own subject matter skills and knowledge related to training and to the Production of Daikin Systems (PDS) and quality
Other duties as assigned