Technical Trainer/Instructor

About the role

The Technical Trainer / Instructor develops and delivers technical training programs that support the growth of Click Bond’s apprenticeship pipeline, technician skill development, and Factory of the Future initiatives. This role ensures Maintenance, Facilities, and Production personnel receive effective hands-on instruction in mechanical, electrical, controls, and troubleshooting fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction for ICATT Mechatronics Apprentices and Production Technicians.
• Maintain OJT plans, evaluations, and progress tracking.
• Support apprentice mentoring, coaching, and hands-on skill development.
• Partner with ICATT apprenticeship organization, community colleges such as TMCC, WNC and external training partners.
• Design and deliver skills-based courses for Maintenance and Production (electrical basics, controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems).
• Conduct targeted training sessions based on skill gaps identified by supervisors and managers.
• Support new technology onboarding, TPM enhancements, and troubleshooting capability improvement.
• Author training modules, visual aids, assessments, and training videos.
• Standardize content in alignment with Click Bond procedures and technical standards.
• Publish training labs, equipment, and learning materials.
• Work alongside apprentices and technicians in real shopfloor scenarios.
• Assist with troubleshooting and equipment improvement projects as educational opportunities.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, and progression documentation.
• Clock class scheduling, instructor planning, and resource management.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on program progress, participation, and skill readiness.
• Partner with Facilities, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS and Production to identify skills required for new equipment and future capability.
• Deliver hands-on training for Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, electrical safety, and general shopfloor safety practices.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in mechanical, electrical, controls, or mechatronics systems.
• Demonstrated teaching, coaching, or technical leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, hands-on instruction.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to influence across departments and support employee skill growth.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong technical background in mechanical, electrical, controls, or mechatronics systems.
• Demonstrated teaching, coaching, or technical leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, hands-on instruction.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to influence across departments and support employee skill growth.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a field such as: Career & Technical Education (CTE), Industrial/Technical Education, Adult Learning & Development, Engineering Technology, Applied Manufacturing Technology OR a related field (Equivalent experience in technical instruction or workforce development accepted.)

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees.
• Plans, assigns, and directs work.
• Appraises performance.
• Rewards and disciplines employees.
• Addresses challenges and resolves problems.
• Provides leadership to develop and guide management team.

Physical Demands

• Moderate physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of medium weight materials.
• Sit or stand for the length of shift, bend and reach.

Work Environment

• Work performed in a shop environment.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, corrosive or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.