Technical Training Specialist

Full Time
Muscatine, IA 52761
Posted
Job description
Union Tank Car Company

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Union Tank Car Company is seeking a Technical Training Specialist, reporting to the HR Manager, at our full-service rail tank car repair shop in Muscatine, Iowa. The Company’s regulatory, engineering and commercial expertise make UTLX the preferred source of railcars and services for many of its customers. Owned by the Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, UTLX headquarters is in Chicago’s financial district, close to major public transportation hubs. UTLX offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as an opportunity to be a part of a top-notch team where enthusiasm, expertise, and progressive thinking are valued.
The Technical Training Specialist works with plant management to assess employee job skills to build and coordinate customized training to increase employee job knowledge and productivity. This is a hands-on role where most time is spent working with employees in a heavy industrial shop environment. Primary responsibilities and/or essential functions include, but are not limited to:
  • Assist in the identification and management of hourly trainers
  • Work with plant management to assess employee skills to identify areas requiring training
  • Evaluate organizational performance to ensure training is meeting business needs
  • Collaborate with Corporate Training facility resources to deploy and modify training
  • Research and understand local training resources
  • Participate in and support quality projects and initiatives to ensure that the company achieves its goals
Skills/Specifications:
  • Conduct facility walks on each shift identifying process concerns
  • Spend time on off shifts
  • Troubleshoot process performance metrics
  • Attend supervisory toolbox talks
  • Participate in continuous improvement events and recognition programs
  • Engage with employees to develop transparent communication
  • Work with employees to perform and understand work processes and hazards
  • Actively solicit best practices from peers
  • Understand Marmon Toolbox
Education/Experience/Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma required; College degree preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of related on the job training in heavy manufacturing or repair environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to lead others and demonstrate techniques to achieve the desired results
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Environmental Conditions
  • Moderate to heavy physical effort involved. Lifts and carries necessary equipment to car to perform operation. Climbs, walks, and balances on top of car.
  • Possibility of exposure to x-ray radiation hazards.
  • Must follow prescribed safety rules to avoid possible injury.
  • Uses hand tools and equipment
Why Join Our Team?
We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer...
  • Competitive wages
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Company-paid employee life insurance and disability
  • 401k matching and pension
  • Annual safety shoe allowance
  • Holiday, v acation, and PTO pay
  • Marmon employee discount program
Legally can work in US now & future without sponsorship (preferred)
Work Location: Muscatine, IA
We are an equal opportunity workplace (EEOC)

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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