Advanced Manufacturing Trainer - Okuma Training Center (PT)

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 56,826 - 80,934; Part time

Job summary

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is hiring an Advanced Manufacturing Trainer for the Okuma Training Center. This part-time role focuses on coordinating and instructing specialized training in advanced manufacturing technologies, with particular emphasis on Okuma products. Responsibilities include leading the Okuma Machine Tool Instructor Team and collaborating with industry partners.

Candidates must have a relevant bachelor's degree and experience in the field. This position involves a variety of teaching and administrative duties, supporting both classroom learning and industry-specific projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree related to the area of assignment and four years of progressive responsibility.
• Sedentary work requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Okuma Machine Tool Instructor Team.
• Support all functions assigned to the Okuma Machine Tool Academy.
• Engage in marketing and recruitment of OMTA course offerings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in field related to area of assignment

Job description

Posting Number

Regular_0091464

Position Title

Advanced Manufacturing Trainer - Okuma Training Center (PT)

Classification Title

Unclassified

Min Salary

$50.00

Position Summary

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Trainer with the primary focus of coordination, management, and instruction of Okuma North America related trainings. As instructor, you will develop and deliver Okuma focused training in the areas of electrical, mechanical, maintenance, and programming for Okuma products. This will require consistent and thorough collaboration and communication with Okuma North America to stay updated on not only training demands but technology and specification updates as well. Secondary responsibilities will include support and responsibilities with the North Carolina Manufacturing Institute and Manufacturing Skills Standards Council. These duties and responsibilities will all be in support of the Okuma North America partnership and their clients/customers, and the support of manufacturing and logistics programs and employer. Instruction duties in courses such as measurement, safety , quality, processes, and maintenance are required. This position will serve alongside RCCC’s Business Services Account Managers as a subject matter expert to industries in building relationships, training programs , and solutions to complex business challenges.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in field related to area of assignment and four (4) years of progressive responsibility in area of assignment; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Department

Corporate & Continuing Ed

Work Hours

This is a part-time position, so hours will be capped at 29 per week.

Posting Date

09/19/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Duty and Responsibility

• Lead the Okuma Machine Tool Instructor Team
• Support all functions as assigned to the Okuma Machine Tool Academy.
• Okuma Machine Tool instruction at various locations, times, and topics depending on class scheduling
• Maintain completed and accurate record keeping required of any continuing education class.
• Collaborate and partnering with all Account Managers on the Business Services Team for various industry projects.
• Engage in marketing and recruitment of OMTA course offerings
• Instruct other industry type training as necessary upon request pending the existing set instructional scheduling.