Mechanical Maintenance Instructor #26-27414

Duration: 15 months of contract

Job Overview:
The Mechanical Maintenance Instructor prepares and delivers classroom and hands-on technical lessons for employees enrolled in the Maintenance Learner Program using established training programs and materials. The instruction is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and safe work practices employees need to successfully complete the program and become fully qualified maintenance employees in a manufacturing environment. The instructor teaches mechanical maintenance fundamentals, equipment-specific skills, troubleshooting techniques, and reliability principles while working closely with maintenance leaders to ensure instruction reflects facility standards and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture and model compliance with all facility safety rules and procedures.
• Prepare lesson plans, presentations, job aids, practical exercises, assessments, and qualification criteria using established training programs and materials.
• Incorporate manufacturer guidance, facility procedures, maintenance standards, and lessons learned into lesson content.
• Provide classroom instruction, demonstrations, simulations, and supervised hands-on laboratory training.
• Teach topics that include industrial safety, precision measurement, mechanical power transmission, bearings, lubrication, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, compressors, valves, piping systems, alignment, rigging, welding fundamentals, preventive and predictive maintenance, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Evaluate learner knowledge and practical-skill proficiency, document results, and recommend additional development when needed.
• Monitor learner progress toward successful program completion and qualification as maintenance employees.
• Partner with maintenance leaders to identify skill gaps, establish training priorities, and ensure instruction supports facility needs.
• Remain current on mechanical technologies, adult-learning methods, applicable standards, and facility processes.

Requirements

• Associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship completion, or recognized credential in industrial maintenance or a related field.
• Five or more years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience providing technical instruction, on-the-job training, apprenticeship training, or employee coaching.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, maintenance methods, safe work practices, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and provide effective hands-on instruction.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, schematics, procedures, and equipment specifications.
• Proficiency with common business software and the ability to learn training or learning-management systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across functions and employee groups.
• Experience providing technical instruction, on-the-job training, apprenticeship training, or employee coaching.
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance, precision maintenance, root-cause analysis, and computerized maintenance management systems.