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.

• To help our colleagues to be safer and more effective in their roles to accomplish their goals.
• 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

• Accomplished Servant Leader.
• 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.