Machining Instructor

Description

Position Summary: Implements and evaluates machining and CNC machine training programs to develop technical skills and ensure compliance with safety standards. Key Highlights: 1. Part of a global team that builds stronger and more sustainable communities. 2. Technical guidance on machine operation and best practices. 3. Develops technical training programs tailored to process requirements. **Career Area:** Manufacturing**Job Description:** **Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.** When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. **Role Definition:** Implements and evaluates machining and CNC machine training programs for employees, ensuring development of technical skills, compliance with safety standards, and work quality aligned with internal standards. **What You’ll Do:** * Identify training needs in machining areas based on plant requirements, processes, and quality standards. * Apply appropriate teaching methods (theoretical and practical) to develop competencies in machines, tools, and operation of various CNC/NC machines. * Develop instructional materials, manuals, visual guides, and hands-on exercises focused on technical learning. * Train new CNC machining operators and reinforce knowledge of existing staff in techniques, industrial safety, and procedures. * Evaluate trainees’ technical performance through practical tests, CNC machine operation, and required documentation for part and component processing. * Ensure all practices comply with safety regulations, company policies, and internal standards. * Record progress, attendance, internal grades, and improvement recommendations. * Assist in identifying performance gaps related to NC/CNC machine operation skills. **Required Education** Completed Industrial Technical Degree or Engineering student within one year of completing their academic program. **Required Skills:** **Consulting:** Provides technical guidance to employees on machines, tools, machine operation, and best practices. * Explains their role as a technical advisor for correct operation of machining centers and lathes. * Identifies key phases to evaluate a machining process and propose improvements. * Maintains a professional image among operators, technicians, and supervisors. * Clearly describes the machining center procedure and its relationship to internal customer outcomes. **Machining Training Needs Analysis:** * Assessment of technical gaps related to CNC machine operator skill level. * Identifies key activities in training needs analysis for machining processes. * Lists tools used, such as precision measuring instruments. * Describes the purpose of the analysis: safety, quality, repeatability. * Supports activities to define organizational training needs. **Delivery of Technical Training:** * Ability to deliver safe, hands-on training for machining center operations. * Adjusts training according to group or individual learner response. * Selects appropriate methods for theoretical and practical sessions. * Delivers courses using real-life exercises, functional equipment, and safe workshops. * Defines objectives for each session (e.g., surface finishes, cutting tool selection, roughing). * Documents and reports issues during practice (defective equipment, inconsistencies, etc.). **Development of Technical Training Solutions:** * Designs programs responsive to actual process needs. * Supervises training plan development throughout its entire lifecycle. * Contributes to creation of theory-practice modules aligned with plant requirements and needs. * Selects most effective tools: practice parts, equipment, instructional materials. * Analyzes successful examples from internal programs or industry. * Assists in estimating development costs (materials, measurement equipment, practice hours). **Additional Information:** * Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo León. * Relocation is not available. * Please attach your CV. * Schedule: Monday to Saturday, with shift rotation availability. **Final Details** **Please regularly check the email associated with your application, including your spam/junk folder, as this is our primary method of correspondence. If you wish to check the status of your application, please use the candidate login on our careers website, which will reflect any updates to your status.** **Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. This company does not require pregnancy tests or HIV tests as conditions for employment, continued employment, or promotion.** This position requires working onsite five days a week. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.**Posting Dates:** March 18, 2026 \- March 23, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.