OJT Technician

Arctic Cat Inc.; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 26,174 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Arctic Cat Inc. in Thief River Falls is seeking a Training Coordinator. You will be responsible for training production employees, maintaining a competency matrix, and enhancing manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate must possess a High School diploma or GED, with a Technical degree preferred, and have a minimum of 2-5 years of manufacturing experience depending on the role level. Pay ranges from $19.00 to $23.00 per hour based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing required for Tech II role.
• 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing required for Tech III role.
• Strong experience with hand tools and understanding of manufacturing best practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train production employees on acquiring new competencies.
• Maintain a competency matrix for training needs.
• Review and ensure work instructions align with best practices.
• Facilitate review of best practices with quality and engineering.
• Monitor performance and develop strategies for process improvement.

Skills

Training production employees

Collaboration with Quality

Performance monitoring

Continuous improvement strategies

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arctic Cat is a leader in the powersports industry. Arctic Cat markets its Snowmobile, ATV and SXS products through a network of independent dealers located throughout the United States and Canada and through distributors representing dealers in Europe, South America, the Middle East, Asia and other international markets.

Responsibilities

• Train production employees on approved, practical approaches to acquiring new competencies and skills needed to complete a job in a real, or close to real, working environment.
• Support establishment of clearly defined technical skills required for assigned work areas.
• Maintain a competency matrix by assigned work area and employee to reflect the training needs within the area.
• Review and ensure the work instructions are aligned with production best practices on a regular cadence.
• Collaborate with Quality to understand process defects and adjust on‑job training for production employees accordingly to ensure that quality metrics are understood and executed in alignment to best practices.
• Facilitate the review and maintenance of best practices by working cross functionally with EHS, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Monitor performance, detect trends, and support the development of strategies to encourage continuous improvement of processes.
• Facilitate and maintain follow‑up activities for trainees and ensure that skills checklists are appropriately conducted.
• Contribute to a culture of respect, dignity and inclusion, where everyone feels heard and understood, empowered and valued.

Pay: $19.00 – $23.00 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to years of experience, qualifications, and special technical skills.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Technical Degree preferred
• Years of Experience
  • Tech II – 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing required
  • Tech III – 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing required
• Software Knowledge: Microsoft Office required
• Strong experience with hand tools and understanding of manufacturing best practices preferred