Automotive Technical Trainer

GP Strategies; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Technical Instructor to provide essential training for technicians. This role involves planning and executing service training schedules, developing curriculum, and managing day-to-day operations of the training center. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the automotive field, strong facilitation and communication skills, and a passion for teaching and technology. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values collaboration and innovation, and help shape the future of automotive training. If you are motivated, organized, and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical automotive position within an OEM.
• Must hold a Provincial or Interprovincial Technician’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical instruction and manage service training schedules.
• Assist in curriculum development and maintain training center operations.

Skills

Facilitation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Self-motivated

Organizational Skills

Team Player

Education

College Diploma

Provincial Technician’s License

Interprovincial License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Learning Management System (LMS)

Zoom

Teams

Cornerstone

Job description

GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.

From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com.

Job Summary

Provide technical instruction based on specified service training curriculum for technicians:

• Participate in and plan a continuous 1-month rolling service training schedule, which includes entering the schedules in the Learning Management System (LMS) (Cornerstone) and closing rosters after every class.
• Assist in the review, maintenance and development of curriculum, specific courses and technical education methods (Zoom, Teams, LMS, Cornerstone and more).
• Assist in the determination of core competencies, training needs and development of training action plans for dealership staff.
• Manage the training center day-to-day operations and maintain assets, such as (but not limited to) vehicles, equipment, storage and security procedures.

Qualifications

• College diploma and/or equivalent work experience.
• Provincial Technician’s License or Interprovincial License must be held by the applicant.
• 5+ years' experience in a technical automotive position within an OEM.
• Highly competent facilitation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and well organized – a continuous student of automotive technology.
• Adept computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Team player with the ability to build and sustain credibility with dealer and internal teams.
• Must have a valid passport to travel between Canada and the United States.
• A great attitude and proven ability to be an effective team leader and collaborator.
• Must have the ability to work off standard hours, as required.

With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.