Technical Trainer

Gorbel•Usa, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Gorbel’s mission is simple: We improve people’s lives. That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We’re on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes – and we’re looking for people like you to join us in that mission. We’re currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.

Requirements

Post secondary diploma or degree, preferred.
Proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project).
Two (2) to four (4) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Industry experience in supply chain, material handling, warehouse, distribution and/or 3PL
Demonstrates ability to learn technical aspects of products.
Demonstrates strong customer service, solid product knowledge, and mechanical aptitude.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport for onsite client locations.
Able to provide drivers abstract if requested.
Have a positive attitude, willingness to learn, take charge initiative, and change to suit company needs.
Well organized; able to multi-task to complete projects and requirements in a timely manner.
Be a team player and work interdependently.
Good listener with effective written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional presentation and business correspondence writing skills.
Self-motivated with ability to positively motivate others to reach deadlines.
Confidentiality.
Good organizational skills with attention to detail.
Comfortable working and communicating with customers.
Able to build solid relationships with team members and customers.
Thorough knowledge of the standard business practices, tools and training terminology of products and services for a manufacturer of custom and standard products.

Responsibilities

Travel throughout International markets to visit customers for the purpose of training their operation and maintenance staff on the care and use our Warehouse Solutions product lines (Destuff-IT, Restuff-IT, Cascading Belt Conveyors, etc.)
Understand production and shipping calendar to plan customer on-site staff training.
Manage training budget (travel and accommodations) per job order, ensure set targets are achieved.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with active accounts.
In collaboration with Warehouse Solutions Sales; plan cost effective solutions for coordinating product demonstrations, sales travel, and training.
Work with Marketing Department to update the operation and maintenance manuals as needed and to create and update training documents.
Prepare training plans.
Prepare training and expenses reports and update customer files.
Assist during the installation and commissioning of equipment at customer sites.
Communicate any quality issues identified during commissioning or when receiving equipment at customer facilities.
Support troubleshooting of issues reported by customers, as well as those identified during installation, commissioning, or training related to Warehouse Solutions product lines (Destuff-IT, Restuff-IT, Cascading Belt Conveyors, etc.)
Coordinate with Project Managers and the Sales team regarding training schedules and follow-up visits to customer sites.
Communicate with the Sales department when identifying opportunities for additional sales while visiting customer sites for training or other purposes.
All employees are expected to have familiarized themselves with the Health & Safety and Human Resources manuals, including their responsibilities as outlined in each.