Maintenance Technician, Training Instructor
About The Position
We’re looking for a Maintenance Technical Training Instructor to deliver an established industrial maintenance training program for our onion ring manufacturing plant. This role is ideal for someone who has taught industrial maintenance or mechatronics at a college or technical school and wants to bring that experience directly into a real-world production environment. You’ll use a ready-made curriculum—your focus is teaching and coaching. You’ll train maintenance technicians and operators on topics such as: Product Belting & Conveyors, Power Transmission, Bearings & Gearboxes, Pumps, Shop Tools & Safe Use, Basic Electrical, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Processing & Packaging Equipment, Basic Stainless Steel Welding. Your goal: build safe, capable troubleshooters and improve equipment reliability across the plant.
Requirements
- Experience teaching industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related technical field at a college, technical school, or as a corporate/plant technical trainer.
- Comfortable leading a classroom, explaining technical concepts simply, and managing group learning
- 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing (food or packaging a plus).
- Practical knowledge of conveyors, power transmission, bearings & gearboxes, pumps, basic electrical, hydraulics/pneumatics, and basic stainless welding.
- Associate degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical/Mechanical Technology, or related field preferred or journeyman’s card/apprenticeship in related field
- Equivalent experience with strong teaching background will be considered.
- Passion for teaching and developing people.
- Strong safety mindset and commitment to lockout/tagout and safe work practices.
- Clear communicator, patient coach, and good listener.
- Organized, reliable, and comfortable using basic computer tools for training and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Deliver classroom and hands-on training using an existing curriculum on a 11:30 AM–11:30 PM, part-time, every-other-week schedule.
- Teach maintenance theory and connect it directly to real plant equipment and troubleshooting.
- Lead lab/shop activities and on-equipment practice with a strong emphasis on safety and lockout/tagout.
- Coach technicians and operators at different skill levels, from new hires to experienced mechanics.
- Administer written and hands-on evaluations, document results, and provide clear feedback.
- Reinforce safe work practices, food safety, and reliability-focused maintenance behaviors in every session.
- Provide feedback on training delivery and trainee needs to improve the overall program.
Benefits
- health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)
- retirement savings benefits
- leave support, including medical, family and bereavement
- vacation and holidays
- company-supported volunteering time
- mental health resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
