SUMMARY:
The Technical Training Specialist educates employees and customers on basic and advanced courses in industrial automation and maintenance skills. This role delivers hands-on and classroom instruction, develops and updates curriculum and training materials, and works closely with customers and internal teams to identify skill gaps and training needs. The specialist also supports training sales efforts, coordinates class logistics, and ensures all programs align with current industry standards and certifications
JOB DUTIES
• Responsible for instructor assignments within assigned product group category.
• Responsible for customer quotations and sales within assigned product group category.
• Coordinates equipment rotation with service technician within assigned product group category.
• Schedules open-enrollment and in-plant classes.
• Communicates proactively with stakeholders to promote Learning & Development programs and products.
• Communicates with strategic suppliers to stay up-to-date on current products and market trends.
• Promotes training sales through Motion Industries' branch and corporate sales force.
• Delivers technical instruction for employees and customers.
• Shadows Motion instructors and learns how to facilitate existing curriculum.
• Teaches technical classes at MI and customer locations.
• Maintains class instructional materials.
• Recommends course improvements.
• Develops new course curriculum.
• Works with customers to determine training needs.
• Maintains and assembles hands-on training equipment as needed.
• Maintains proper industry certifications to conduct classes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Typically requires a bachelor's degree with a technical concentration and ten (10) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
• Extensive knowledge in fluid power, electrical or mechanical power transmission fields.
• Ability to educate self on new technology and practices.
• Ability to travel as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: None required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No Supervisory Responsibility
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No
COMPANY INFORMATION: Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.
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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with a technical concentration
- Ten or more years of related experience
- Extensive knowledge in fluid power, electrical or mechanical power transmission
- Ability to educate self on new technology and practices
- Ability to travel as needed
Genuine Parts Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genuine Parts Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Genuine Parts Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.
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What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.
