Technical Trainer & Apprenticeship Lead (Youth)

Stadler; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stadler is seeking a dedicated Technical Trainer (Vocational Trainer) to lead our exclusive youth manufacturing apprenticeship program in the United States. You will educate, mentor, and manage high school students through a dual-education pathway, balancing hands-on shop-floor training with safety and curriculum coordination.

You will guide learners as they transition from classroom concepts to building real-world passenger trains, coordinating with mentors, educators, and internal teams to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical instruction or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of the Stadler US Inc. Apprenticeship program, owning departmental outcomes and results.
• Manage program budget, technical resources, and personnel decisions.
• Conduct regular performance assessments in partnership with mentors and trainers.
• Develop, document, and update the training curriculum and implementation plan for the apprenticeship program.
• Deliver hands-on instruction on tools, equipment, technology, and techniques required for the job.
• Prepare apprentices for rotational assignments in internal departments.
• Organize and administer apprentice rotations within the designated department.
• Support apprentice recruiting, including job shadow coordination and aptitude assessments.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

English fluency

Microsoft Office

Education

AA/AS in Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stadler is seeking a dedicated Technical Trainer (Vocational Trainer) to lead our exclusive youth manufacturing apprenticeship program in the United States. You will educate, mentor, and manage high school students through a dual-education pathway, balancing hands-on shop-floor training with safety and curriculum coordination.

You will guide learners as they transition from classroom concepts to building real-world passenger trains, coordinating with mentors, educators, and internal teams to