Position Type: 60 Hours over 12 Weeks (generally classes are held from 3:30 – 7pm once a week, with one hour of prep time per week)

Compensation: $41.00-45.00/Hour

Who We Are: 

AJAC (Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships) is a statewide non-profit organization with offices in Kent, Yakima, and Spokane. We are an industry-driven apprenticeship organization, founded on the belief that mastery occurs on the job. Through pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship and adult apprenticeship, all people have the opportunity to earn competitive wages, find meaningful and fulfilling work, and pursue lifelong learning. The organization annually serves 300+ manufacturing employers, 400 apprentices (including 100 high school juniors and seniors), and nearly 270 pre-apprentices. We have a small staff of entrepreneurial, smart and motivated team members – this work is fast and dynamic but also rewarding and highly collaborative.  

About this Job: We are seeking a machinist to instruct courses for our Youth Production Technician Program.

Some key duties of this position include:

• Teach apprentices 3 sequenced production technician courses leading to a journey-level Production Technician. 
• Model and teach productive and constructive work habits, study skills, and core skills; and model the communication, computation, and human relations skills required for employment in precision metal fabrication
• Use our online system to report apprentice attendance and progress on a weekly basis
• Adapt to a variety of teaching situations, including working effectively in both the classroom and the lab environment
• Establish guidelines and manage conduct of students as appropriate for the classroom and shop 
• Work with the program manager and make suggestions regarding the curriculum to ensure apprentices receive training in machining operations that address industry needs 
• Participate in instructor training and curriculum development meetings 
• Communicate effectively in oral and written English 
• Perform other duties assigned 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a machinist in the manufacturing industry 
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience teaching or mentoring on the job, in a college, or in another vocational environment