David Price joins SGTC as Automation Technology Instructor on Crisp County Campus
CORDELE, Ga. – David Price of Ellaville has been hired as a full-time Automation Technology Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Price will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and SGTC Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Michelle McGowan on the Crisp County Center campus.
The Automation Technology classes for the Crisp county Center are scheduled to begin Fall Semester. Automation Technology involves using various technologies, such as robotics, AI, Computers, and Information Technology to control and automate processes with minimal human intervention. It aims to improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety for manufacturers.
Classes will begin August 18. Registration for Fall Semester classes will be held June 24 and August 13. For more information about the Automation Technology program on the Crisp County Campus, contact David Price at david.price@southgatech.edu or Admissions Coordinator Macy Williams at macy.williams@southgatech.edu.
Price brings over 40 years of experience in facility and manufacturing maintenance with 30-plus years in supervision and management to this new position at the SGTC Crisp County Center. He will be responsible for teaching students in the classroom and lab environments as well as advising students and evaluating student’s performance, progress and scheduling. He will also be meeting with industry leaders.
Price worked as a Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Electrician, Senior Shift Electrician, and Maintenance Department Supervisor for Davidson Rubber Company in Americus that later became Ex-Cell-O Corporation, Collins & Aikman and Textron Automotive.
He contracted maintenance with small manufacturing facilities for a number of years before working as a Maintenance Manager for Cana in Americus as well as Rehau Automotive in Cullman, AL. He worked as a Maintenance Shift Supervisor for Nissan North America in Smyrna, TN, and most recently worked as the Maintenance Unit Leader for Stellantis North America, formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Kokomo, IN, for six years.
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