K

KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

Professional Technical Trainer

Customer Education & TrainingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGrand Rapids, MI, USA$76.4k - $95.5k

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience delivering related training for customized products and systems; material handling industry experience with an emphasis on controls is preferred.
  • Proficiency with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and exposure to PLC programming and industrial controls; Allen-Bradley (AB) and Siemens experience is preferred.
  • Familiarity with mechanical disciplines and experience with machine diagnostics, repair, and automation.
  • Ability to read and interpret industrial mechanical and controls drawing sets and design requirements.
  • Ability to adhere to personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
  • Ability to navigate around equipment in distribution centers, including bending, crouching, and reaching; navigate ladders and multi-story steel stairways; lift and carry up to 50 pounds of tools or equipment; stand and walk long distances on concrete; use small hand tools; and work in temperatures ranging from freezer to high temperatures and near hot surfaces and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver training programs covering operations, mechanical maintenance, controls maintenance, specific equipment, software, and customer solutions.
  • Understand and communicate how Dematic's custom solutions integrate into material handling system operations.
  • Adapt to changing curriculum and equipment requirements.
  • Contribute as a subject matter expert to the creation of student guides and training materials for traditional and fully digital delivery platforms.
  • Take on greater responsibilities as company and equipment knowledge grows.
  • Travel up to 75%.

Desired Qualifications

  • Training experience in the material handling industry, with an emphasis on controls.
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley (AB) and Siemens industrial controls.

About the Company

KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

KION Group provides forklifts, warehouse equipment, and integrated automation, along with software to optimize supply chains. It sells and leases industrial trucks, offers automated storage/retrieval and warehouse management software, and provides financing and digital transformation services through KION Digital. Its strength comes from a broad brand portfolio (Linde MH, STILL, Dematic, Baoli, Fenwick, OM, Voltas) delivering end-to-end intralogistics across hardware, software, automation, and services for real-time, secure operations. The goal is to help customers improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility in their supply chains by tightly integrating material handling with digital tools and services.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Founded
2006

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at KION Group

See more jobs