Marshall University
Technical Trainer - Manufacturing
🇺🇸 Hybrid - WV
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ July 8th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide Train-the-Trainer and mentor training for apprenticeship providers.
- Design and customize training to meet industry demands.
- Assist with apprenticeship testing, interviews, lesson plan development, and online class material setup.
- Work closely with MAMC Industry Advisory Council to uphold industry standards.
- Interact daily with MAMC sites, management, and local/regional customers to ensure partner and industry satisfaction.
- Lead procedures to keep up-to-date with the latest manufacturing technologies and maintain a safe facility.
- Assist with student recruiting and travel between MAMC Charleston and Huntington locations is required.
- Maintain knowledge of new manufacturing processes and provide workforce development support to the region.
- Required: Associate Degree in education, curriculum design, or technical field; minimum 5 years training experience in manufacturing-related fields; strong understanding of adult learning concepts; willingness to travel nationally.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree, hands-on instructional experience, manufacturing supervisory experience, and industry certifications such as NIMS, AWS, or OSHA.
Technical Trainer - Manufacturing Full Description
Position Title | Technical Trainer - Manufacturing
Classification Title | MURC-Machinists
Department | Robert C. Byrd Institute - RC1511
Job Description | The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) is accepting resumes for a Technical Trainer that will be based at MAMC South Charleston or MAMC Huntington.
Provide Train-the-Trainer and mentor training for apprenticeship providers. Designing and providing customized training to meet industry demand; assist with technical services for clients; assisting with instruction of various programs and related training for apprentice occupations. Duties may include assisting with apprenticeship testing and interviews, developing lesson plans, setup and assignment of online class material and assisting in the instruction of other MAMC training programs. Working with the MAMC Industry Advisory Council to maintain industry standards. Includes day-to-day interaction with all MAMC sites, pertinent day-to-day interaction with MAMC management, intense day-to-day interaction with local and regional customers, ensure partner and industry satisfaction, lead in developing and implementing appropriate procedures and processes to ensure the latest technologies are available. Lead in maintaining a safe and clean facility, assuring all safety procedures are followed. Assist with student recruiting activities. Travel will be required, and candidate may split time between MAMC Charleston and MAMC Huntington locations.
Additional Responsibilities: Maintaining familiarity with new and developing manufacturing processes and materials; assisting industrial and individuals with advanced manufacturing techniques to develop and enhance the regions’ industrial workforce capabilities, and performing other duties as assigned.
Location | OTHR - Other Off-Campus Location
Salary Range | Salary is commensurate with experience and internal equity
Required Qualifications
Experience | Must have a minimum of five years’ work experience as a trainer/educator, preferably in a manufacturing field such as machining, industrial maintenance, automation, safety, electrical, logistics, or quality. Must have a strong understanding of adult learning concepts. Strong oral and written skills combined with a team-player attitude are required. Interested individuals must display self-initiative and the ability to work in a team environment. Must be willing to travel nationally to conduct training and visit manufacturing companies to advise of MAMC service offerings and willing to do industry outreach and recruiting activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience | Hands-on instruction or training experience is preferred. Oversight and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus. Industry certifications such as, but not limited to, NIMS, AWS, or OSHA are desired.
Open Date | 04/11/2025
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary |
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
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