CAT Technical Trainer

Ohio Cat; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Credit Union membership

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Educational Opportunities

Job summary

Ohio Machinery Co. seeks an instructor to provide hands-on technical training for Caterpillar machines and systems to students in classroom and shop settings. The role may include occasional technical support for machine systems to Product Support departments.

Overnight travel to Ohio CAT locations and training centers may be required, and a commitment to learning new skills is essential. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in construction or power equipment service,

Qualifications

• Three years of experience related to construction or power equipment service and repair.
• Experience teaching or training in industry, community college, vocational school, or military setting is a plus.
• College and/or continued education in a technical field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach technical material in classroom and shop environments.
• Provide occasional technical support for machine systems, electrical, hydraulics, and electronics to Product Support departments.
• Travel to Ohio CAT locations and training centers as needed; some overnight travel.

Skills

Construction equipment service

Power equipment service

Teaching experience

Instructor certification

Caterpillar instructor certification

Education

High school diploma

Technical field education

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

About Ohio Machinery Co.

At Ohio Machinery Co., our employees are the foundation of our success. While our technicians, sales teams, and operations staff support our customers in the field, our administrative and support professionals keep the business running behind the scenes. Positions like Payroll play a critical role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, maintaining compliance with payroll regulations, and supporting the organization's financial health.

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.
• Experience working at mine sites performing equipment maintenance is highly desired.
• Training or teaching experience in the industry, at a community college, vocational-technical institution, private technical school, or 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.

EEO, Veterans & Disabled Employer, and VEVRAA/503 Federal Contractor.

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