Technical Trainer - Omaha, United States - The Greenbrier Companies

Description

Company Overview:

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbriers heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbriers success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our IDEAL commitment is rooted in these values, which promotes Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Leadership, creating a culture where employees are fulfilled and feel good about coming to work every day. A diverse, qualified, and engaged talent base is the key to our success.

Summary

The Technical Trainer provides training for new employees as well as ongoing training for facility personnel. The successful candidate will manage training processes and maintain evidence of the effectiveness of the Technical Training Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Supports the development of employees through safety, quality assurance, and technical training.
• Coordinates ongoing training with Plant Leadership.
• Ensures all training material is current and in compliance with Greenbrier requirements and current industry standards.
• Perform classroom instruction and observe performance demonstrations in a shop environment.
• Continuous validation regarding the effectiveness of the training program, and personnel skills via audits and actual production quality output.
• Continuously assess program health of the Technical Training program |
• Strong ability to multi-task in a demanding environment and to work independently.
• Attend industry functions to gain awareness of developing industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Travel estimated at 10% with work and / or travel outside of regular business hours in remote locations.

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5-years of experience in a railcar maintenance facility or a new railcar manufacturing facility, preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Association of American Railroads Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, DOT, and Transport Canada regulations.
• Ability to efficiently navigate internal and external systems to access requirements and understand instruction.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to trainees and to assess the effectiveness of the transfer.
• Ability to lead training sessions in a professional manner while maintaining a safe environment

Preferred Qualifications

• American Welding Society CWI desirable.
• A valid driver's license and eligible for a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge with Microsoft Office and web-based applications.
• Willingness to attend OSHA safety training courses if required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

With the exception of clerical, administrative, and some management positions, the physical environment requires the employee to work in hot and cold environments, in and out of the weather, work safely around heavy equipment and on top of and under railcars, as well as around railroad tracks. Employees are required to use personal protective equipment such as steel toe boots, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, welding and grinding shields, etc. or as environmental conditions dictate.

Physical Activities and Requirements

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5: 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

• Sit: Frequently
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Occasionally
• Bend: Occasionally
• Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally
• Reach Forward: Occasionally
• Reach Upward: Occasionally
• Handling/Fingering: Occasionally

Lift / Carry Requirements

• 5-10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

• Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

EOE including Vet/Disability

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Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at or call us at



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