CNC Technical Trainer

Position Overview

The CNC Technical Trainer is responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs for CNC operators and machinists across various levels. This role ensures that employees gain the technical competencies required to operate CNC machinery safely and efficiently, while also supporting career progression and succession planning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Training Program Development

• Create and maintain structured training plans for CNC Operators and Machinists
• Develop instructional materials aligned with departmental work instructions (e.g., WI-MFG series, WI-QUA series)
• Integrate Paylocity and Epicor systems into training workflows

Instruction & Delivery

• Conduct hands-on training sessions, classroom instruction, and on-the-job training (OJT).
• Demonstrate machine start-up, operation, and shut-down procedures
• Teach blueprint reading, metrology, and safety protocols including PPE and lifting techniques 

Evaluation & Feedback

• Assess trainee performance through quizzes, demonstrations, and observation.
• Maintain detailed training records signed by both trainer and trainee
• Provide feedback and recommend advancement or additional support as needed.

Succession Planning

• Identify employees for upskilling based on retirement forecasts and operational needs 
• Collaborate with HR and department leads to align training with workforce planning 

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure training aligns with OSHA standards and internal safety policies.
• Monitor adherence to departmental work instructions and quality inspection protocols
• Other duties as assigned

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Skill and Competencies

• Proven experience operating and programming CNC machinery.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, machine setup, and precision machining.
• Familiarity with training platforms such as Paylocity and Epicor.
• Excellent communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to assess technical competency and tailor training accordingly.
• Experience with apprenticeship programs and mentoring.
• Knowledge of M&G-code and DNC systems.
• Ability to interpret and teach from technical documentation and SOPs.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree Preferred; or equivalent experience 

Experience and/or Training: 3-5 years of adult training experience in business and manufacturing environments (preferably CNC Manufacturing facility).

Licenses/Certificates: Not applicable

Technology/Equipment: Ability to use a computer, and other office equipment.

Physical and Mental Demands

Intermittent (less than 15%), Occasional (15-45%), Frequent (50-75%), and Continuous (over 75%)

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Frequently required to sit, use hand to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hand and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

Working Environment

• Moderate noise level
• Continuously required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls and is frequently required to stand and walk.  
• Occasionally the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.  
• Continuous vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.