On-site Machine Tool Training Lead

Fives Landis Ltd; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fives Machining System Inc - MTSS in Hebron, Kentucky, seeks a Technical Trainer to design, develop, deliver, and maintain comprehensive training programs for machine tool systems. You will convert SME knowledge into standardized content and ensure safe, effective knowledge transfer for internal staff and external customers.

In this role, you will deliver instructor-led training on-site, support installation and commissioning, and develop assessments, manuals, and hands-on labs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in a machine tool, CNC, industrial maintenance, field service, or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with machine installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, alignment, or field service.
• Prior experience delivering technical training, mentoring, coaching, or instruction.
• Experience developing technical training materials, troubleshooting guides, standard work documentation, video-based learning resources, or practical job aids.
• Experience capturing SME knowledge and converting technical information into structured training content.
• Familiarity with learning management systems, training records, competency tracking, or skills matrix tools.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, CNC, and machine tool systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel and work independently in shop, training, and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led training in classroom, lab, shop floor, and on-site customer environments.
• Provide hands-on instruction supporting the installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of machine tools.
• Teach technical content across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Adapt instructional delivery methods to support varying levels of experience and learning styles.
• Ensure all training aligns with company safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Assist in the design, development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of training materials including presentations, manuals, facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, assessments, and hands-on lab activities.
• Capture technical knowledge from subject matter experts, experienced technicians, engineering, service, assembly, and applications teams and convert that knowledge into standardized training content.
• Assist in development and maintenance of troubleshooting guides, technical reference materials, video-based learning resources, standard work aids, and lessons-learned content that support consistent training delivery and field readiness.
• Provide continuous improvement in training programs to reflect new technologies, product enhancements, customer requirements, lessons learned, and industry best practices.
• Partner with engineering, service, assembly, applications, and other technical teams to ensure technical accuracy and practical application.
• Support development of structured learning paths, role-based competency expectations, and certification processes.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of train-the-trainer materials and processes to support qualification and consistency of internal SME instructors.

Skills

7+ years experience in machine tool/CN

Hands-on machine installation/troubles

Experience delivering technical培训

Education

Associate's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Fives Machining System Inc - MTSS in Hebron, Kentucky, seeks a Technical Trainer to design, develop, deliver, and maintain comprehensive training programs for machine tool systems. You will convert SME knowledge into standardized content and ensure safe, effective knowledge transfer for internal staff and external customers.

In this role, you will deliver instructor-led training on-site, support installation and commissioning, and develop assessments, manuals, and hands-on labs.