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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.\nPosition Responsibilities may Include:\nDevelop, deliver, and assess training modules aligned with the tool & die trade standards and organizational needs\nLead 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.\nWork with subject matter experts to develop or enhance curriculum as required\nEvaluate students’ performance on quizzes, tests, and advise students on academic performance\nPrepare training facility and lab prior to training classes\nSelect 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\nEnsure apprentices adhere to company safety policies, procedures, and quality standards, including equipment and tools\nFacilitate the capstone project: lead trainees through design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of a die/tool from blueprint through final inspection\nDesign die details and FAI engineering in CAD or Solid-Works, etc.\nRun EDMs and Program EDMs / At a minimum must have knowledge of how EDM’s function\nOwn 5S in shop and maintain tooling of apprentice equipment.\nInstruction on building Jigs & Fixtures\nTrouble-shoot tooling problems at the press with students\nEscalate matters to manager when needed\nPerform additional projects/duties as assigned\nNature & Scope:\nIs recognized as a subject matter expert in job area\nManages large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager\nCoaches, reviews, and delegates work to lower-level professionals\nProblems faced are difficult and often complex\nKnowledge & Skills:\nProficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)\nThorough knowledge of Machine Shop Practices: expert-level setup, operation, and conversational programming of manual and CNC lathes, mills, and grinders; drill presses for drilling/tapping; saws, shears, and hand tools; metal/plastic forming equipment.\nAdvanced knowledge in die making (able to repair and/or fabricate replacement tooling for molds and dies with tool room equipment excluding equipment limitations)\nAbility to set up, operate, and conversationally program conventional, manual, and computer-numeric controlled (CNC) machines and equipment.\nAbility to fixture and design methods of manufacturing complex parts\nAbility to read and interpret blueprints and CAD/CAM drawings\nAble to read micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring tools; compute/verify dimensions, sizes, shapes, alignments, clearances, and tolerances; inspect parts and finished dies for contour conformity, surface finish, and defects\nDeliver clear, engaging instruction with strong presentation and facilitation skills\nEffective organizational and time management skills, with ability to multitask and prioritize to manage multiple projects/assignments ensuring on-time completion\nAbility to read, analyze and interpret technical business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures\nStrong communication skills to facilitate understanding and problem solving with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts\nAttention to detail, ability to work independently and make competent decisions.\nStrong troubleshooting methodologies to resolve machining, tooling, and process issues\nPrior experience mentoring or training apprentices or junior technicians in a shop or academic setting\nPerform other duties as assigned\nExperience:\n3+ years of experience with technical skill instruction, including tool and die practices\n3+ years of facilitating technical training\n8+ years of Tool & Die work experience in sheet metal fabrication shop is required\nEducation/Certification:\nTechnical certifications preferred\nHigh school diploma or GED equivalent\nTechnical degree or a minimum of 6 years of progressive on the job experience\nPeople Management: No\nPhysical Requirements / Work Environment:\nMust be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.\nReports To: Manager, Technical Training\nThe 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. 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