Technical Training Specialist - Fluid Power

USA MOT Motion Industries, Inc.; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks a Technical Training Specialist to educate employees and customers on industrial automation and maintenance skills, delivering hands-on and classroom instruction while developing curricula and training materials.

This role collaborates with customers and internal teams to identify skill gaps, supports training sales efforts, and coordinates class logistics to ensure programs align with industry standards and certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with technical concentration and 10+ years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assign instructors within the product group category.
• Prepare customer quotations and sales within the product group.
• Coordinate equipment rotation with service technician.
• Schedule open-enrollment and in-plant classes.
• Promote Learning & Development programs to stakeholders.

Skills

Fluid power knowledge

Technical self-learning

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree (technical)

Job description

SUMMARY

The Technical Training Specialist educates employees and customers on basic and advanced courses in industrial automation and maintenance skills. This role delivers hands-on and classroom instruction, develops and updates curriculum and training materials, and works closely with customers and internal teams to identify skill gaps and training needs. The specialist also supports training sales efforts, coordinates class logistics, and ensures all programs align with current industry standards and certifications.

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for instructor assignments within assigned product group category.
• Responsible for customer quotations and sales within assigned product group category.
• Coordinates equipment rotation with service technician within assigned product group category.
• Schedules open-enrollment and in-plant classes.
• Communicates proactively with stakeholders to promote Learning & Development programs and products.
• Communicates with strategic suppliers to stay up-to-date on current products and market trends.
• Promotes training sales through Motion Industries' branch and corporate sales force.
• Delivers technical instruction for employees and customers.
• Shadows Motion instructors and learns how to facilitate existing curriculum.
• Teaches technical classes at MI and customer locations.
• Maintains class instructional materials.
• Recommends course improvements.
• Develops new course curriculum.
• Works with customers to determine training needs.
• Maintains and assembles hands-on training equipment as needed.
• Maintains proper industry certifications to conduct classes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor's degree with a technical concentration and ten (10) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge in fluid power, electrical or mechanical power transmission fields.
• Ability to educate self on new technology and practices.
• Ability to travel as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

No Budget Responsibility

COMPANY INFORMATION

• Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we're proud to say we're the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.