National Sales Training - Technical Training

NATIONAL_SALES_TRAINING - TECHNICAL TRAINER

PURPOSE
Assist the National Training Manager and Senior Technical Trainer in the development and implementation of technical and product training programs, outcomes, curriculum, support materials, reference materials, pre-tests, post-tests, software, and hardware. Also, assists in the creation of multi-media and electronic training material that can be accessed remotely throughout the corporation.
•    Use your passion to tinker with and fix things to help our attendees learn about automation and our products
•    Conduct training sessions on SMC Technical Products, Automation Technology, Fluid Power, Electro-Pneumatics, Health & Safety, Policy, Leadership & Business topics as required.
•    Deliver in-person, video and remote training courses to SMC employees, distributors, and customers.
•    Apply effective interactive teaching techniques and practices and be willing to continue to improve.
•    Demonstrate technical expertise in subjects like automation, Basic Pneumatics, Electro-Pneumatics, Troubleshooting, vacuum, fluid power, English, physics and related fields.
•    Help maintain and manage the Training Department’s mechanical, electrical and fluid power equipment.
•    Integrate technical, product and sales knowledge to communicate effectively with the students through written, electronic, video and written communication channels.
•    Accept and learn from the mentoring from the Senior Technical Trainer and the Training Manager.
•    Share training information with other SMC groups and subsidiaries as needed.
•    Travel to SMC locations, distributor sites or customer sites as required to teach mechanical, electrical and fluid power courses.
•    Assist the development and promotion of training programs.
•    Maintain training records for tracking purposes under the direction of the Training Manager.
•    Effectively explain complex technical/automation terms and concepts within the scope of our technical training and products.
•    Assist with the Training Department’s Learning Management System (LMS)
•    All other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
•    Standing and/or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
•    Moving and transporting training equipment up to 70 lbs. in weight.
•    Exposure to factory noise, cold, heat, dust, etc.
•    Occasional travel to other SMC, distributor and customer facilities as necessary
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
•    Ability to engage an audience with facilitation ability and hands on activities.
•    Bachelor's degree in engineering OR 5 years equivalent manufacturing/technical experience will be considered.
•    3 years of experience as SMC technical employee or closely related equivalent experience preferred.
•    Proven ability to provide exceptional SMC product training and pneumatic technology training.
•    Above average ability and aptitude in training is required.
•    Very high written and verbal communication skills.
•    Computer literacy with the ability to learn appropriate software.
•    Teamwork attitude.
•    Self-Directed.
•    Ability to build consensus and team work.
•    Perform duties with minimal direction if applicable.

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