Subject Matter Expert (SME) Technical Trainer

The Wonderful Company•Bakersfield, CA

23h•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wonderful Company is looking for an enthusiastic SME Technical Trainer to educate people in industrial, food processing, and manufacturing concepts. You will develop technical training programs and help others develop skills that will make them better professionals. SME Technical Trainer must be excellent communicators, able to explain complex subjects in a clear and interesting way, and devise training simulators for students to better understand the training material. Additionally, SME Technical Trainers should possess technical aptitude and be knowledgeable in manufacturing, industrial and/or food processing. The goal is to contribute to the development of people’s occupational skills to meet organizational needs. This role requires travel to various Central Valley business units in accordance with the teaching schedule. This position will be based at our Shafter, CA office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in relevant technical field preferred, or a minimum of 3 years of equivalent experience in operations or a related technical field.
Outstanding communication skills, and comfort in speaking to groups
Advanced knowledge of electrical, mechanical, industrial automation, or related technical fields
Knowledge of modern training techniques and tools in technical subjects
Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
Ability to collaborate with peers and members outside of the department/organization
Strong proficiency in Google Docs and Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Some international travel may be required

Responsibilities

Devise technical training programs according to organizational requirements
Produce teaching schedules and classroom curriculum
Develop engaging course content using invention, imagination, and talent
Conceive original and creative materials, including visual, auditory and tactile lessons
Execute advanced training modules independently
Meet with customers and provide them with a customized curriculum plan for advanced technical units
Arrange for and conduct on-sight teaching as needed
Keep and report data on completed courses, absences, and issues
Observe and evaluate results of teaching programs
Determine overall effectiveness of programs and make improvements
Provide recommendations on student advancement
Use of CAD/Ignition/Inventor software to create training diagrams
Read and create schematic diagrams for class usage
Coach and mentor new technical trainers and interns
Use of professional digital cameras for photos and video
Use various software for video editing (Camtasia), audio post processing (Audacity)
Develop content in corporate LMS system
Conduct customer needs assessments with minimal assistance from the Director of Technical Training.
Conduct field work alongside our engineering/operational teams
Other ad-hoc duties assigned