ATDM Precision Manufacturing Technician - CNC Machining - All Shifts

Description

Due to the nature of the work performed, only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position. This role is not eligible for remote work and will be based onsite in Danville, Virginia.

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation. The mission will be accomplished through applied research, advanced learning, economic development, advanced manufacturing, and conference services. Driving Economic Transformation is at the heart of everything we do at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. We discover breakthroughs, create opportunity, grow innovation, power progress, and host greatness.

Each of our divisions plays a critical role in daily preserving and delivering this mission.

The ATDM CNC Manufacturing 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.

• Machine set-up lab for instruction
• Setting up fixtures and tooling
• Aiding instructor during lab activities
• Maintaining consumables inventory
• Maintenance of cutting fluids
• Limited preventative maintenance on CNC and manual machine tools

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.

We are looking for staff to work onsite in Danville, VA.

The Ideal Candidate

• 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

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.

IALR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact hr. Requests will be kept confidential and handled in accordance with applicable laws.