Technical Trainer

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High Level Mission Statement
The mission of this role is to ensure that employees are properly trained for all production and materials positions.
High Level Statement of the Role
The Technical Trainer is responsible for providing and supporting all the employee's technical training needs. This includes new hire/new position training, refresher trainings, and re-certifications of plant employees.
High Level Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain training programs (agendas, materials, activities, etc.) that effectively prepare trainee to perform the role with minimum ramp up time.
• Deliver technical training to employees, utilizing most effective delivery methods.
• Coach trainees in the development of technical skills.
• Verify employee's competence in job skills through varied assessment methods.
• Ensure employee certification records are maintained accurately and timely.
• Provide expertise of IPC in support of Engineering decisions as required.
• Assess potential trainee's capabilities for entry into training programs or hiring decisions.
• Diagnosis skill gaps to identify training needs.
• Remains current on industry standards and plant operational procedures that affect the training content.
• Partners with Training or HR Manager to continuously measure and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of training.
• Partners with Training or HR Manager to maintain productivity tools such as training calendars, dashboards, reports, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Job Functions
The specific responsibilities listed above are essential to the role. In addition, there are the following physical, mental, equipment use and working condition requirements for the job:

• Referral to business unit QR&Rs
• Observation of job being performed
• Ability to use computer, good eye sight & coordination hand/eye
• Sitting frequently

• Standing frequently

• Walking frequently
• Lifting up to 25 lbs occasionally
• Carrying up to 25 lbs occasionally
• Squatting occasionally
• Bending occasionally
• Kneeling occasionally
• Reaching at/below shoulder level frequently

• Hand Function (both) continuously
• Operate knobs/levers/cranks occasionally
• Near vision (corrected to 20/20) occasionally
• Accurate depth perception occasionally
• Ability to differentiate colors frequently
• Ability to perceive spoken voice frequently
• Ability to hear warning signals over 70 dB
• Comprehensible speech frequently
• Exposure to dust, mist, fumes, occasionally
• Ability to wear PPE -Safety Glasses/Goggles
• Inspection of products, objects or materials frequently
• Analyzing information or data occasionally
• Simple planning frequently
• Decision-making skills frequently
• Simple decisions frequently
• Complex decisions occasionally
• Logic is required to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, and/or deal with abstract variables frequently
• Basic counting, addition and/or subtraction of numbers occasionally
• Basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda frequently
• Technical or professional materials, financial or legal reports frequently
• Compose letters or memos frequently
• Compose and/or edit reports or technical professional material frequently
• Ability to comprehend verbal language frequently
• Comprehend simple verbal sentences and instructions frequently
• Comprehend technical and complex information frequently
• Verbal communication continuously
• Talk with complex, technical or professional English frequently
• Conversing in standard English continuously

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kimball Electronics we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
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We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco).