Instructor Technical Training

About the role

Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Instructor Technical Training to join our team in Somerset, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Conducts classroom lectures and discussions on theory of operation, technology, and specific automotive systems used in Nissan and Infiniti vehicles;
• Instructs and demonstrates the use of special tools and equipment;
• Verifies that students understand training and are competent to perform repairs as instructed;
• Performs classroom setup for instruction including collecting, preparing, and arranging media such as Technician guidebooks, Power Point presentations, diagram boards, and other materials collected from outside sources;
• Organizes workshop, vehicles, and workstations that use components such as engine or transmission assemblies and simulators that depict specific systems or components;
• Affirm that vehicles are appropriately set-up for the training session;
• Print class rosters, track technician progress and update training records at the completion of each class;
• Advise Dealer if technician incompletes class, help with enrollment activities when requested;
• Works with area manager to maintain a vehicle inventory to ensure the correct mix of vehicles is available to support training curriculum and training vehicles are properly serviced and repaired;
• Maintains training center appearance and efficient operation;
• May be required to coordinate facility maintenance with vendors;
• Orders office and classroom supplies, technician's guidebooks and support materials, and shop supplies;
• Schedules the use of the facility for other Nissan/Infiniti departments.

Requirements

• Very strong automotive technical knowledge/background, preferably with some specific Nissan/Infiniti experience;
• Skill in effectively managing classroom and workshop environments;
• Five or more years of work experience in a technical discipline, including two or more years of directly related professional Training experience;
• Professional Certification (e.g. OEM Master Technician, ASE Master Technician etc.) or an AA degree;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, other PC applications, or mainframe applications;
• Capabilities to move tables and chairs during class changes as well as move and place guide books and job aids (shipped in case lots);
• Mobile to work under the dash area of vehicles to prepare workshop exercises;
• Capable of lifting 60 pounds when moving component based training materials;
• Capable of removing and replacing wheel and tire assemblies during chassis training preparation and demonstration;
• Capable of working overhead such as when changing training vehicle fluids, as well as capable of lifting wheel and tire assemblies during tire rotations, lifting 12 volt batteries out of vehicles for replacement, etc.

Qualifications

• Required: Professional Certification (e.g. OEM Master Technician, ASE Master Technician etc.) or an AA degree;
• Desired: ASE Master Tech Certification;
• Travel: 20% day and or overnight travel.

Benefits

Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).