Tool and Die Technical Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

The Tool & Die Instructor directs and trains the Tool & Die apprenticeship pipeline. The role leads and delivers the 2-year apprenticeship training to ensure capability to maintain, repair, and improve production tooling for HVAC manufacturing, supporting safe, disruption-free output and quality. Responsibilities include instructing sharpening and fitting tooling; instructing on punch entry and pass line heights; timing progressive dies; sustaining forming stations; troubleshooting at the press; operating toolroom equipment; and designing / building jigs and fixtures. The position designs, develops, and delivers classroom and hands-on instruction; evaluates apprentice competency; maintains documentation and standards aligned with Daikin’s T&D Trainer program; and partners with Production, Engineering, and EHS to build a safe, productive, and skilled workforce. This position requires the trainer to keep accurate records of training hours, as well as OJT hours.

Position Responsibilities may Include :

• Develop, deliver, and assess training modules aligned with the tool & die trade standards and organizational needs
• Lead hands-on instruction in a fully equipped toolroom environment, deliver outcomes aligned with advanced tool and die competencies, and in conjunction with the DOL training requirements.
• Work with subject matter experts to develop or enhance curriculum as required
• Evaluate students’ performance on quizzes, tests, and advise students on academic performance
• Prepare training facility and lab prior to training classes
• Select equipment, materials, and supplies needed to run the tool & die lab; design learning materials used for lab assignments coordinated with lectures; distribute appropriate materials for student use
• Ensure apprentices adhere to company safety policies, procedures, and quality standards, including equipment and tools
• Facilitate the capstone project : lead trainees through design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of a die / tool from blueprint through final inspection
• Design die details and FAI engineering in CAD or Solid-Works, etc.
• Run EDMs and Program EDMs / At a minimum must have knowledge of how EDM’s function
• Own 5S in shop and maintain tooling of apprentice equipment.
• Instruction on building Jigs & Fixtures
• Trouble-shoot tooling problems at the press with students
• Escalate matters to manager when needed
• Perform additional projects / duties as assigned

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People Management : No

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Reports To : Manager, Technical Training

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV / AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.