How to hire an automated manufacturing instructor

How to hire an automated manufacturing instructor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step automated manufacturing instructor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an automated manufacturing instructor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new automated manufacturing instructor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an automated manufacturing instructor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an automated manufacturing instructor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an automated manufacturing instructor that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of automated manufacturing instructor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Automated Manufacturing Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Automated Manufacturing Instructor	Career and technical education teachers instruct students in various technical and vocational subjects, such as auto repair, healthcare, and culinary arts. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.	$19-37
   Teacher-In-Training	A teacher-in-training is a teaching professional who offers technical teaching assistance to teachers in developing effective behavior management and instructional strategies to support student learning. The teacher must collaborate with principals while employing diverse techniques to increase the effectiveness of student learning... Show more	$11-26
   Adjunct Faculty	Adjunct faculty is the collective term for adjunct professors or lecturers. The adjunct faculty teaches students based on the limited-term of their contract... Show more	$21-73

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Rockwell
   • CNC
   • Curriculum Development
   • Course Curriculum
   • Statistical Data
   • PLC

   Responsibilities:

   • Utilize blackboard management system to encourage online discussions and manage grades.
   • Demonstrate CNC setup and operation to students and faculty for fabrication of prototype parts.
   • Identify appropriate techniques for teaching and responding to literature, and ways to effectively use literacy to positively impact diversity education.
   • Develop registration processes, monitor educational quality, and provide instruction on CPR as needed.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your automated manufacturing instructor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An automated manufacturing instructor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, automated manufacturing instructors' average salary in south carolina is 42% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level automated manufacturing instructors 47% less than senior-level automated manufacturing instructors.
   • Certifications. An automated manufacturing instructor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an automated manufacturing instructor's salary.

   Average automated manufacturing instructor salary

   $57,194yearly

   $27.50 hourly rate

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   Entry-level automated manufacturing instructor salary

   $41,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

4. Writing an automated manufacturing instructor job description

   A job description for an automated manufacturing instructor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an automated manufacturing instructor job description:

   Automated manufacturing instructor job description example

   Job DescriptionSummary:

   • Provide technical training for customers, distributors and employees.
   • Teach company curriculum, the classes will contain the following:
     • Power Point Presentations with Objectives and tasks
     • Detailed Instructor outlines
     • Student outlines and handouts
     • Objective based exercises
     • Pre-test and post test
     • Use of simulators or machine tools
   • Report discrepancies between product and documentation to appropriate departments
   • Suggest improvements to the class curriculum.
   • Prepare and maintain classrooms, training simulators and laboratory and the training office area to ensure a “Best in Class” training experience for the students.
   • Provide feedback to improve FAC’s employee culture and customer experience.
   • Provide support to customers and FAC departments by answering technical questions and advising appropriate action to resolve a problem.
   • Reliable, consistent attendance required.

   Experience you will need:

   • Associate degree in Education, Instructional Design, technical related field, or equivalent experience. Bachelor degree preferred
   • Experience with production automation process operations and functionality.
   • Proficient communication, presentation skills and computer skills.
   • Ability to read, write and speak fluent English skills
   • Ability to learn new technical and troubleshooting skills.
   • Requires excellent oral and written communication skills
   • Understand basic Electrical, Mechanical and Pneumatic theory
   • Proficient Electronic and Basic Electrical and Mechanical print reading
   • Ability to complete assigned projects as scheduled. The completed project(s) must conform to specifications as defined by project team leadership and/or cRc Training Department Management.
   • Ability to interface with other technical writers and instructors for the purposes of project coordination, continuity and completion.
   • Ability to identify process inefficiencies and suggests solutions to eliminate them.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right automated manufacturing instructor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with automated manufacturing instructors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit automated manufacturing instructors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your automated manufacturing instructor job on Zippia to find and recruit automated manufacturing instructor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit automated manufacturing instructors, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new automated manufacturing instructor

   Once you've decided on a perfect automated manufacturing instructor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new automated manufacturing instructor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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