Safety Trainer

Job Summary

The Safety Trainer is responsible for providing training to external clients, ensuring they are properly trained to operate specific classes of Powered Industrial Trucks and Mobile Elevating Work Platforms. The Trainer will also perform safety audits prior to client trainings. They will provide excellent customer service and a strong representation of the company’s core values.

Essential Functions

• Trains equipment operators for external customers on various powered industrial trucks (PIT) and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP).
• Performs PIT, MEWP, and pedestrian safety audits for customers as needed prior to training classes.
• Completes and submits customer paperwork for documentation and certification to be processed by the Office Manager.
• Cross-sells additional classes/types of training to existing training clients.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature as required.

Position Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED/equivalent required, Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: At least two to three years’ experience as an instructor or trainer preferred. Previous experience in material handling industry highly preferred.
• License: Valid Driver’s License and driving record acceptable to insurance company.
• Additional Requirements: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Ability to work independently and as part of a team, Ability to achieve quarterly and yearly quotas, Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey information to internal and external customers in a clear and concise manner, Regular travel within assigned territories and occasional out-of-territory travel, including overnight travel.

Culture & Core Values

• Collaborative: Being team-oriented, showing leadership, being helpful, and having a positive attitude.
• Accountability: Independence, being self-sufficient, self-reliant, autonomous.
• Enterprising: Showing initiative, resourcefulness, and leadership, having an innovative and energetic spirit, readiness to act, being self-motivated.
• Owning: Having the work ethic to do your job with the big picture in mind, client-focused, professionalism, ethics similar to an owner: a sense of belonging, responsibility, resilience, and personal involvement, strong desire to succeed.
• Quality: Be prepared and do it right the first time. The quality of our work ensures client satisfaction, profitability, and long-term partnerships – all vital to our growth.
• Mutuality: We do what is right and fair for our clients, partners, and employees. We expect a lot but give a lot back.