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Technical Trainer

Sandvik has an opportunity for a Technical Trainer in Alachua, Florida USA (greater Gainesville, FL area).

About Sandvik

Sandvik is a global engineering leader with over 41,000 employees worldwide. We’re proud to be ranked among Forbes’ Top 50 Global Employers. At our Rotary Drilling Division headquarters in Alachua, Florida, we design and build world-class surface mining drill rigs used across the globe. Our culture is driven by innovation, collaboration, and a passion for solving real-world challenges — all in a fun, inclusive, and rewarding work environment.

The Technical Trainer will develop materials and train Rotary drill assembly, maintenance, testing of components, and machine systems. He/she will ensure that all trained employees are performing their job duties correctly in compliance with all Company policies and procedures, meeting quality and productivity expectations and create engaging learning activities including compelling course content that optimizes learning as well as enhances retention and transfer of knowledge/skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Organize and develop training manuals, reference libraries, testing and evaluation procedures, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.

  • Conduct technical training sessions on standard operating procedures

  • Assist with identifying, developing, and implementing future training improvements

  • Conduct training needs assessments

  • Develop and maintain training/competency matrices

  • Identify, address and analyze competency gaps and create training programs to resolve competency gaps/deficiencies as needed

  • Designs and applies assessment tools to measure training effectiveness.

  • Provide constructive feedback and coaching to employees

  • Perform hands-on execution of manufacturing operations to support production schedule as needed

  • Set-up and maintain both theoretical and practical training areas including a focus on learner safety

  • Special projects as assigned

Education

  • High school or GED required with applicable technical experience. Technical college or bachelor's degree preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  • 3+ years creating, maintaining and delivering instructor-led content on technical products to audiences with a range of technical experience including virtual classroom tools and learning management systems

  • 3+ years adobe macromedia flash, animation design or e-learning design tools is a plus

  • Ability to simplify complex concepts and processes for learners, making them clear, understandable, engaging and memorable

  • Ability and interest in building partnerships and collaborate across functions and levels to gather content from subject matter experts

  • Social skills with the ability to work and communicate effectively with people and other departments on all levels.

  • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong understanding of Adult Learning Principles

  • Interest in taking initiative and being self-directed; ability to be flexible and tolerate ambiguity

  • Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and sometimes stressful environment

  • Technical knowledge and skills in the following: Hand tools, Power Tools, DC electrical, AC electrical, Hydraulic systems, Pneumatic systems, Mechanical repair, Heavy equipment operation and repair, Software PLC/CanBus systems.

  • Familiar with Engineering drawings: pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical schematics.

  • Knowledge with surface mining and machinery equipment is a plus.

  • Experience with Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Illustrator, Basic HTML, and Photoshop

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package, including:

  • Health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription, telemedicine) starting 30 days after hire.

  • Paid vacation with up to 80 hours rollover.

  • Paid parental leave (eligibility after 12 months)

  • 401(k) with 5% annual salary contribution + 50% match on the first 6% starting 90 days after hire.

  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

  • A diverse, inclusive workplace where innovation thrives.

How to Apply

Apply online at https://www.sandvik.com/careers.

Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact hrsupport.us@sandvik.com.

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