Inside Machinist Instructor - 2nd Shift

General Dynamics Corporation; Waterford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks an organized Inside Machinist Instructor for second shift to onboard and train new and existing machinists. The role covers classroom and hands-on courses, safety, GD&T, and general trades requirements, with emphasis on procedural compliance and accurate performance assessment.

You will lead setup, programming, operation, and inspection instruction on ProtoTrak and Hurco machines, mentor students, and support continuous improvement while coordinating with the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; strong communication and safety focus.
• 3+ years of machine shop experience with hands-on training preferred.
• Experience in training or classroom instruction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Qualify as a Trade Training Instructor
• Qualify and maintain all applicable Inside Machinists qualifications
• Onboarding new hire Inside Machinists
• Instruct multiple Inside Machinist trades courses, including GD&T and precision measurement
• Demonstrate and teach setup, programming, operation and inspection for Prototrak CNC Lathes, Prototrak CNC Mills, Hurco 3 axis Machining Centers
• Instructing multiple General Trades classroom courses
• Enforce safety rules and procedures
• Support lesson plan updates and related activities
• Assess student performance and identify noncompliance to policies and technique sheets
• Support special training projects as required
• Be available for overtime as needed
• Be flexible to support training on all shifts as needed

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Safety compliance

Classroom management

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Inside Machinist Instructor - 2nd Shift

US-CT-Waterford

Job ID: 2026-21309

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Human Resources

CT-EB Waterford

Overview

Groton Trades Training department is currently seeking an organized, self-motivated Inside Machinist Instructor to join the Trades Training Delivery Team. Reporting to the Supervisor of the Trades Training School, this position plays a key role in the onboarding, training, qualification, and ongoing development of new and existing Inside Machinists.

The Inside Machinist Instructor will work as part of a collaborative team responsible for delivering a wide range of classroom and hands-on courses covering general safety, Inside Machinist trade skills, and various general trades requirements. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to Safety and Procedure Compliance, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to multi-task effectively while maintaining a friendly, approachable, customer-service-oriented demeanor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Qualify as a Trade Training Instructor
• Qualify and maintain all applicable Inside Machinists qualifications
• Onboarding New Hire Inside Machinists
• Instructing multiple Inside Machinists Trade courses in a classroom setting
  • Blueprint reading, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Deburring and finishing practices, Speeds and Feeds selection, Threading (External/Internal), single point and other methods, Precision Measuring Instruments.
• Demonstrate and teach setup, programming, operation and inspection for Prototrak CNC Lathes, Prototrak CNC Mills, Hurco 3 axis Machining Centers
• Instructing multiple General Trades classroom courses
  • Fall Protection, Fire Watch, Respirator, Tank Watch etc.
• Enforcing safety rules and regulations
• Supporting various lesson plan updates and related activities
• Assessing student performance and identifying noncompliance to policies, procedures and technique sheets
• Supporting special training projects as required
• Being available for overtime as needed
• Being flexible to support training on all shifts as needed
• Conduct deck plate observations
• Recommend changes to improve areas of safety, quality, cost, schedule, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to speak in front of large groups of people
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to embrace change and new ideas
• Strong organization skills
• Maintain a strong work ethic
• Be a dedicated team player
• Must have a strong history of procedural compliance and safe work practices
• Must be comfortable speaking in front of a large groups and be able to maintain control of a classroom
• Must be comfortable assigning students training tasks and enforcing policies and procedures
• Must be comfortable evaluating student progress
• Must be able to easily adapt to changing responsibilities

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma/GED
• 3+ years of machine shop experience.

Preferred

• 2+ years of Electric Boat experience
• 3+ years of shipyard experience
• Proven hands on experience running ProtoTrak and Hurco machines
• Prior classroom/OJT or ALC Instructor experience
• Certificate, Associates or advanced degree
• Experience in preparation of training materials
• Experience with classroom lectures, hands-on training and associated written and practical exams

General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.