Senior Technical Trainer

Vanderlande Manufacturing USA; Veghel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous vacation days

Pension and insurance discounts

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Senior Technical Trainer to develop and deliver hands-on training for operators and control room staff in highly technical environments. You will translate complex systems into practical learning, combining theory, demonstrations and real-world scenarios to ensure safe, compliant performance.

The role requires clear communication across cultures, adaptability to different audiences, and readiness to travel internationally up to 60%.

Qualifications

• Ability to explain complex technical topics in simple terms.
• Experience delivering hands-on training in technical environments.
• Strong focus on safety, quality and procedures.
• Excellent communication across diverse audiences and cultures.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to operators and control room staff in technical environments.
• Translate complex systems into understandable learning.
• Combine theory, visuals and practice for workplace relevance.
• Ensure safety, quality and adherence to procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers to translate knowledge into training.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and update content as needed.
• Support follow-up activities and retraining when required.

Skills

Clear communication

Hands-on training

Adaptability

Safety & compliance

Cross-cultural collaboration

Job description

Senior Technical Trainer

Are you passionate about technology, innovation, and empowering others to excel? Join Vanderlande as a Trainer and help shape the future of learning across all our domains!

About the Role

As Trainer - Operator & Control Room Focus, you will train operators and control room staff working in highly technical and operational environments. Your goal is to help your participants understand systems and procedures and, importantly, apply them correctly and safely in their daily work.

The role has a strong practical focus. Operators and control room staff may need to make quick and safe decisions, so training needs to combine clear explanations with practice, repetition, checks and realistic scenarios.

What You'll Do

• Deliver training to operators and control room staff in technical and operational environments in our Airports and Distributions domains.
• Translate complex systems and procedures into understandable learning for participants with different levels of technical knowledge.
• Combine theory, visual learning and hands-on practice to make learning applicable in the workplace.
• Build awareness and discipline around safety, quality and procedures.
• Help operators understand the importance of following agreed procedures, including situations where existing working habits differ from the prescribed procedure.
• Adapt your training approach to different audiences and learning needs.
• Deliver training internationally, up to 60% travel
• Work effectively with participants for whom English may not be their first language and build trust quickly with operators and supervisors.
• Collaborate with engineers and technical subject-matter experts and translate their technical knowledge into usable training.
• Evaluate training effectiveness beyond participant satisfaction and use feedback to continuously improve learning.
• Update training content when technology or procedures change.
• Support follow-up activities where required, such as documentation, retraining or alignment with supervisors when procedural issues arise.

What You Bring

• Enjoy working with people and technology in an operational environment;
• Can explain complex technical topics in a simple and understandable way;
• Are comfortable delivering hands-on training;
• Understand the importance of safety, quality and compliance with procedures ;
• Can adapt your communication and training style to different audiences;
• Are comfortable working internationally and across cultures;
• Can collaborate effectively with engineers and other technical specialists;
• Use feedback to improve your own training;
• Can cope with intensive periods of onsite training and travel.
• If you bring technical authoring experience it would be plus

Why Vanderlande?

• Be part of a dynamic, international team dedicated to continuous learning and innovation.
• Enjoy a flexible, supportive work environment with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Benefit from a competitive salary, generous vacation days, and excellent secondary conditions (including pension and insurance discounts).
• Make a real difference by equipping colleagues and customers with the skills to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.