CAT Technical Trainer

Ohio Cat; Broadview Heights (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match and employer contribution

Health Insurance options including HSA

Dental & Vision Insurance

Credit Union membership

Life Insurance and Disability

Job summary

Ohio CAT is seeking an instructor to provide hands-on technical training for Caterpillar machines and systems to students in classroom and shop environments.

The role includes developing presentations and laboratory exercises, plus occasional technical support for product teams. Some overnight travel to Ohio CAT locations or training centers may be required, and a willingness to learn new skills is essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate minimum. College/continued education in a technical field is a plus.
• Minimum of three years experience related to construction or power equipment service/repair.
• Training or teaching experience in the industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach technical material effectively in classroom and shop environments.
• Develop presentations and laboratory exercises for training sessions.
• Provide occasional technical support to product support departments and travel as needed.

Skills

Technical training

Teaching

PowerPoint

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Description

Find YOUR fit at Ohio CAT (a division of Ohio Machinery Co.)! Join a winning culture that strives to be the top-performing, dynamic industry leader and partner of choice for the products and solutions that help our customers build, improve, feed, power, and protect our world. Come grow your career -see what opportunities await today!

Job Summary

Provide hands‑on “technical training” for Caterpillar Machines and Machine Systems to students in both classroom and shop environments. This instructor could also provide occasional technical support for machine systems, electrical, hydraulics, and electronics to our Product Support departments. This position may require some occasional overnight travel to Ohio CAT locations, as well as overnight travel for training sessions in Peoria and/or Cat Regional Training Centers, as needed. A willingness to study and learn new skills and technical information related to the job is required.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Technical service skills, mechanical aptitude, or experience with construction or power equipment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to teach technical material in classroom and shop environments.
• Must be organized, self‑motivated, energetic, and able to work without direct supervision.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Basic understanding of MS Office and its features, with an emphasis on PowerPoint.
• The ability to develop presentations and design laboratory exercises is essential.

Minimum Skills And Qualifications

• High school graduate minimum. College and/or continued education in a technical field is a plus.
• Minimum of three years of experience related to construction or power equipment service and repair.
• Training or teaching experience in the industry, at a community college, a vocational‑technical institution, a private technical school, or a military setting is preferred.
• Previous formal instructor certification (any discipline) and/or Caterpillar instructor certification are a plus.

Employee Benefits

• 401(k): Match and Employer Discretionary Contribution.
• Health Insurance: Two options available, including an HSA health insurance option with a dollar‑for‑dollar match up to $1,200.00 per year.
• Dental & Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage options.
• Financial Access: Credit Union membership is available.
• Insurance: Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, and Long‑Term Disability.
• Educational Opportunities: Scholarship for employees' spouses and children through the Ohio Machinery Education and Opportunity Foundation.

Physical Requirements

• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard, and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate to loud in other situations, with both constant and sudden loud noises possible.

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