Robotics Training Instructor

GLOBAL Automation Technologies, LLC; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GLOBAL Automation Technologies, LLC is seeking an Instructor to deliver technical training programs to customers, distributors, and client personnel in the automation field. You will present complex topics, develop instructional materials, and support hands-on training with simulators and lab setups.

The ideal candidate combines manufacturing or automation experience with strong communication and teaching skills, is eager to learn new technologies, and can travel occasionally to customer sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Education, Instructional Design, or related field.
• Ability to teach complex topics related to science, technology, math, or related fields.
• Ability to learn, understand, and write code programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach client curriculum using PowerPoint Presentations with objectives, student outlines, and hands-on exercises.
• Report discrepancies between product and documentation to appropriate departments.
• Suggest improvements to the class curriculum.
• Prepare and maintain classrooms, simulators, labs, and training office areas for a best-in-class experience.
• Provide feedback to improve client employees’ culture and customer experience.
• Answer technical questions and advise actions to resolve problems for customers and client departments.
• Coordinate with other instructors for project continuity and completion.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites to present trainings as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Training

Teaching

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Windows

Job description

The Instructor will be responsible for presenting technical training programs to customers, distributors, and client personnel.

The ideal candidate is an energetic, customer-focused, and technically inclined person with a background in manufacturing or automation and the ability to effectively train, present, and communicate; someone who eager to learn new technical and troubleshooting skills, that they can then use to train others. This position requires proven excellent oral and written communication skills.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Teach client curriculum, the classes will contain the following: Power Point Presentations with Objectives and tasks, Detailed Instructor outlines, Student outlines and handouts, Objective based exercises, Pre-test and post test, and Use of simulators or machine tools
• Report discrepancies between product and documentation to appropriate departments
• Suggest improvements to the class curriculum.
• Prepare and maintain classrooms, training simulators and laboratory and the training office area to ensure a “Best in Class” training experience for the students.
• Provide feedback to improve client’s employee culture and customer experience.
• Provide support to customers and client departments by answering technical questions and advising appropriate action to resolve a problem.
• Interface with other technical writers and instructors for the purposes of project coordination, continuity and completion.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites to present technical trainings, as required.

Ideal candidate will have the following experience and education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to teach complex topics relating to science, technology, math, or related fields.
• Ability to learn, understand, and write code programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with production automation process operations and functionality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including listening, presenting, and effective written and oral communication.
• Team player - successfully work in teams with colleagues in varying responsibilities and backgrounds, personal initiative, and ability to effectively manage themselves in a somewhat unstructured environment.
• Organizational skills – effectively and professionally organize and plan for many simultaneous and complex issues.
• Analytical, problem-solving skills – ability to identify causes and offer potential solutions.
• Business/Industry Acumen – stay up to date on industry knowledge, organizational knowledge and trends.
• Proven high level of competency in Windows, MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other web-based applications.