Job Details
Job Location: The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - Danville, VA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Education
Description
The ATDM CNC Machining Technician must be a driven individual to assist with an accelerated, short-term program in advanced manufacturing. Duties may include but are not limited to machine set-up lab for instruction, setting up fixtures and tooling, aiding the instructor during lab activities, maintaining consumables inventory, maintenance of cutting fluids, and limited preventative maintenance on CNC and manual machine tools. This position may require travel and work on nights and weekends.
Shift Availability
ATDM Instructors and Technicians are assigned shifts based on training needs. Shift assignments are based on business needs at the time of hiring, performance, and tenure. These positions require the flexibility to work all shifts as the program needs change. Your salary will include a shift differential based on the class times you are assigned to instruct. First shift classes start at 7:00 a.m. Second shift classes start at 3:00 p.m. Third shift classes start at 11:00 p.m. The current opening will support ATDM classes on third shift.
- High school diploma,
- Precision Machining Technology Diploma (or equivalent) and significant related occupational experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a widely diverse staff and student population
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Experience or proficiency in the following:
- Shop safety
- Blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation
- Technical math, including trigonometry
- Lean and Six Sigma
- CAD/CAM software applications
- Programming, set-up and operation of CNC machine tools
- Multi-axis machining.
- Advanced tooling practices
- Microsoft Office
What IALR Offers
IALR will offer a salary of $57,000 - $59,000 plus applicable shift differential. IALR offers unique career opportunities in an innovative environment, all to support the economic transformation of Southern Virginia. Eligible employees are afforded excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage with lower-than-expected costs and participate in the Virginia Retirement System to save for their future.
Why is the position open?
Because of the growth of our campus through success in our many programs, we’re adding more instructors to our team. Due to the success of our Manufacturing Advancement team in executing the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program in partnership with the Department of the Navy, this is a new position that is funded by a federal contract. The position is funded through June 2025. IALR will continue to request funding beyond 2025.
How to Apply
Apply online at www.ialr.org/employment. Interviews will begin as qualified applicants are identified.