Part-Time Machining Trades Instructor (Hands-On)

Tri-rivers career center; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Tri-Rivers Career Center Adult Education seeks an experienced Machine Trades Instructor to teach manual lathe and milling, precision measurement, print reading, and safe shop practices in a 56-hour adult course.

This part-time role is ideal for seasoned machinists or tool-and-die makers who want to share expertise while remaining active in industry; prior teaching experience not required. Evening hours with flexible lab time.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in machining, tool and die, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with manual lathes and manual milling machines.
• Working knowledge of precision measurement, blueprint reading, machine setup, tooling, speeds and feeds, and shop safety.
• Journeyperson credentials or formal training in machining or manufacturing technology preferred.
• Experience with CNC machining, CAD/CAM, GD&T, quality systems, or production troubleshooting is a plus.
• Experience training apprentices, onboarding employees, or mentoring entry-level machinists preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging classroom instruction, equipment demonstrations, and hands-on lab training.
• Demonstrate machine setup, measurement, and inspection techniques.
• Help learners build practical skills and confidence through hands-on activities.
• Reinforce a disciplined culture of safety and accuracy that reflects real machine-shop expectations.
• Evaluate student progress through direct observation, practical exercises, skill demonstrations, and performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and completion records, and reinforce the program’s 90% attendance requirement.
• Maintain an orderly, inclusive, and safety-focused lab environment and promptly report equipment or safety concerns.
• Help learners develop professionalism, teamwork, communication, tool care, and workplace readiness skills.
• Prepare learners for continued training or entry-level manufacturing work.
• Collaborate with Tri-Rivers staff and program leadership to keep training aligned with employer expectations and current manufacturing practices.

Skills

Machining experience

Teaching/Training

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Journeyperson credentials or related training

Associate degree or formal machining training

Tools

CNC machining

CAD/CAM

GD&T

Job description

Tri-Rivers Career Center Adult Education seeks an experienced Machine Trades Instructor to teach manual lathe and milling, precision measurement, print reading, and safe shop practices in a 56-hour adult course.

This part-time role is ideal for seasoned machinists or tool-and-die makers who want to share expertise while remaining active in industry; prior teaching experience not required. Evening hours with flexible lab time.