National Sales Training - Technical Training

SMC Corporation; Noblesville, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC Corporation is seeking an energetic National Sales Training - Technical Trainer to assist with the development and delivery of technical and product training programs across the organization. The role involves in-person, video and remote sessions for employees, distributors and customers, plus maintenance of training materials and LMS records.

Expect travel to different sites as needed. The ideal candidate will facilitate engaging sessions, demonstrate automation technology and convey

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or five years of equivalent technical experience.
• Experience delivering technical and pneumatic training is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to engage audiences with hands-on activities and demonstrations.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems and training records.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and implementation of technical training programs and materials.
• Deliver in-person, video, and remote training to employees, distributors and customers.
• Maintain training records and LMS content under supervision.
• Demonstrate and teach automation, pneumatics, fluid power and related topics.
• Travel to SMC locations and customer sites to conduct courses as required.

Skills

Facilitation

Audience engagement

Hands-on activities

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Self-directed

Consensus building

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

LMS

Job description

NATIONAL_SALES_TRAINING - TECHNICAL TRAINER

PURPOSE

Assist the National Training Manager and Senior Technical Trainer in the development and implementation of technical and product training programs, outcomes, curriculum, support materials, reference materials, pre-tests, post-tests, software, and hardware. Also, assists in the creation of multi-media and electronic training material that can be accessed remotely throughout the corporation.

• Use your passion to tinker with and fix things to help our attendees learn about automation and our products
• Conduct training sessions on SMC Technical Products, Automation Technology, Fluid Power, Electro-Pneumatics, Health & Safety, Policy, Leadership & Business topics as required.
• Deliver in-person, video and remote training courses to SMC employees, distributors, and customers.
• Apply effective interactive teaching techniques and practices and be willing to continue to improve.
• Demonstrate technical expertise in subjects like automation, Basic Pneumatics, Electro-Pneumatics, Troubleshooting, vacuum, fluid power, English, physics and related fields.
• Help maintain and manage the Training Department’s mechanical, electrical and fluid power equipment.
• Integrate technical, product and sales knowledge to communicate effectively with the students through written, electronic, video and written communication channels.
• Accept and learn from the mentoring from the Senior Technical Trainer and the Training Manager.
• Share training information with other SMC groups and subsidiaries as needed.
• Travel to SMC locations, distributor sites or customer sites as required to teach mechanical, electrical and fluid power courses.
• Assist the development and promotion of training programs.
• Maintain training records for tracking purposes under the direction of the Training Manager.
• Effectively explain complex technical/automation terms and concepts within the scope of our technical training and products.
• Assist with the Training Department’s Learning Management System (LMS)
• All other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Standing and/or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Moving and transporting training equipment up to 70 lbs. in weight.
• Exposure to factory noise, cold, heat, dust, etc.
• Occasional travel to other SMC, distributor and customer facilities as necessary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to engage an audience with facilitation ability and hands on activities.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering OR 5 years equivalent manufacturing/technical experience will be considered.
• 3 years of experience as SMC technical employee or closely related equivalent experience preferred.
• Proven ability to provide exceptional SMC product training and pneumatic technology training.
• Above average ability and aptitude in training is required.
• Very high written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy with the ability to learn appropriate software.
• Teamwork attitude.
• Self-Directed.
• Ability to build consensus and team work.
• Perform duties with minimal direction if applicable.

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