Equipment Training Instructor

Job summary

The instructor will facilitate professional hands-on training sessions for mobile equipment like forklifts and skid steers for various audiences. Key duties include building customer relationships, collaborating with the sales team, and monitoring equipment fleet inventories.

Job details

Leavitt Machinery is one of the fastest growing material handling equipment dealerships in North America. With an entrepreneurial spirit, mission-driven approach, and customer-focused mindset, Leavitt has achieved consistent growth over the past 25 years. With a focus on learning and continuous improvement, we are proud to invest in our people and offer a progressive and flexible work culture where you can develop and advance your career while focusing on meaningful work. The Opportunity Leavitt Machinery is looking for an experienced Equipment Training Instructor to join our team in Kelowna, British Columbia. As an Instructor, you will facilitate professional and engaging presentations focused on Leavitt’s mobile equipment products (such as forklifts and skid steers), for a diverse range of audiences and experience levels. The ideal candidate will demonstrate relevant product expertise and in-depth knowledge of instructor and training fundamentals and best practices. Essential Duties & Responsibilities As the Equipment Training Instructor, your key responsibilities will include: Facilitate hands-on equipment training sessions for groups or individuals at a variety of experience levels, from new equipment operators to in-house instructors, including external customers and internal employees Share expertise on a variety of operating equipment product lines Build strong relationships with customers and ensure their needs are understood and met Work closely with Sales team to ensure market strategies are implemented effectively Monitor equipment fleet inventories at a branch level and report deficiencies to the Operations Manager and/or Lead Instructor as needed Required Skills & Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, knowledge, and competencies: Proven experience providing instruction and facilitating training in a group setting Equipment operation experience with at least one of the following: forklifts, aerial platforms, skid steers, loaders, excavators and/or cranes Post-secondary education in a related field is preferred Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) WHMIS certification and Level 1 First Aid certification Understanding of British Columbia legislative and regulatory framework relating to OH&S Strong professional communication and interpersonal skills Self-starter with the ability to work effectively independently Energy Safety Canada Instructor Skills Development (ISD) designation or 3M Fall Protection Group Instructor Designation is an asset Ability to work a flexible, part time, schedule, including weekends, to accommodate customer schedules as required. Ability to travel within British Columbia A valid driver’s license and a reliable method of transportation The base pay range for this role is: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour depending on experience level. This is a contract, onsite role based in Kelowna, British Columbia. Leavitt Machinery & Leavitt Industrial Group would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted by Talent Acquisition for an interview. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LeavittMachinery

What you’ll do

The instructor will facilitate professional hands-on training sessions for mobile equipment like forklifts and skid steers for various audiences. Key duties include building customer relationships, collaborating with the sales team, and monitoring equipment fleet inventories.

Requirements

Candidates need proven experience in group instruction and equipment operation, along with WHMIS and Level 1 First Aid certifications. A valid driver's license and knowledge of British Columbia OH&S regulations are required.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Group Facilitation · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Equipment Training
• Group Facilitation
• Forklift Operation
• Aerial Platform Operation
• Skid Steer Operation
• MS Office Suite
• WHMIS
• First Aid
• OH&S Regulations
• Interpersonal Communication
• Instructional Design
• Fleet Inventory Monitoring

Job areas

• Education
• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Logistics
• Security & Safety