Professional Technical Trainer

KION Group; Grand Rapids (MI); Presencial; USD 78.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KION Business Services Polska seeks a Technical Training Specialist/Electrical & Controls Trainer to develop and deliver high-quality programs for internal and external stakeholders. You will cover operations, maintenance, and control systems while integrating Dematic solutions into material handling environments.

The role requires strong PLC experience, exceptional training and communication skills, and the ability to adapt curricula for traditional and digital platforms.

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years delivering training for customized products and systems in material handling or similar industries.
• Strong experience with PLCs and industrial controls (AB and Siemens preferred).
• Able to read and interpret industrial mechanical and controls drawings and design requirements.
• Excellent communication and training skills with attention to detail.
• Desire to help others learn and adapt curriculum quickly.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and deliver training programs covering operations, maintenance, controls, equipment, software, and customer solutions.
• Explain how Dematic’s solutions integrate into material handling systems.
• Update curricula and training materials for traditional and digital delivery platforms.
• Act as subject matter expert and contribute to student guides and training content.
• Assume greater responsibilities as knowledge of equipment grows.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

Industrial controls

Reading drawings

Training delivery

Technical communication

Herramientas

AB PLC

Siemens PLC

Descripción del empleo

-- We offer: Job Description: As a Technical Training Specialist/Electrical & Controls Trainer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering high-quality training programs to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Delivering training programs covering operations, mechanical maintenance, controls maintenance, specific equipment, software, and customer solutions.
• Understanding and effectively communicating how the Dematic’s custom solutions integrate into the operation of material handling systems.
• Adapting quickly to changing curriculum and equipment requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert contributing to the creation of student guides and training materials for traditional delivery platforms and fully digital deliveries.
• Take on greater responsibilities as company and equipment knowledge grows.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience delivering related training for customized products and systems, preferably in the material handling industry with an emphasis on controls.
• Proficiency with PLCs and exposure to PLC programming and industrial controls (AB and Siemens preferred).
• Familiarity with mechanical disciplines and experience with machine diagnostics, repair, and automation.
• Ability to read and interpret industrial mechanical and controls drawing sets and design requirements.
• Exceptional communication and training skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong desire to help others learn.

Safety Expectations and Physical Requirements

• Ability to work while adhering to PPE requirements.
• Physical ability to navigate around equipment in distribution centers, including bending, crouching, and reaching.
• Comfortable navigating ladders and multi-story steel stairways.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of tools/equipment.
• Capable of standing and navigating on concrete surfaces for extended periods, including walking long distances.
• Proficiency in utilizing small hand tools for work performed.
• Adaptability to work in various temperature conditions, ranging from freezer to high temperatures, and near hot surfaces and moving equipment.

Travel Expectations

• This position requires up to 75% travel.

Tasks and Qualifications

In need of additional headcount for Learning Center offerings and supporting customer needs. KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.