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Instructor - Agriculture Equipment Training


Reference Number: JNMNII13

Instructor - Agriculture Equipment Training
experience  Not Disclosed
location  Eagan, MN
duration  24 Months
salary  Not Disclosed
jobtype  Not Disclosed
Industry  Manufacturing
Job Description

Description:

Instructor II - Marketing

As an Instructor you will focus on delivering instructor led classroom, lab, in-field and virtual product training to dealers, company employees, and customers.

In addition, you will:
Deliver technical classroom/lab and in-field training - adapting content, training materials, and activities for each class to increase dealership and employee capabilities to diagnose, optimize, sell, or manage various Ag & Turf equipment
Training programs include, but are not limited to products, services, and/or professional skills with heavy emphasis on product features, applications, and product system technologies.
Be responsible for lab/field/classroom setup, execution, and tear-down of each training event
o Instructor will present PowerPoint instruction in the classroom and lab activity to diagnose and fix a machine bug for example. Classes are typically 2 days long with 2 classes taught per week. Students are technicians from dealerships throughout the country.
Monitor course effectiveness using Net Promoter Score data
Develop strong relationships with dealers, certified dealer instructors, and field teams to promote and fill classes; ensuring highest priority training needs are being offered
Research training topics to increase subject matter expertise specific to product, machine systems, professional skills, and product applications.
Work with the platforms & training development to develop & update course materials

What Skills You Need;
Experience in a training and development areas such as instruction, needs assessments, curriculum development, presentation skills, adult learning theory, and other such related training and development work.
Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office as well as department-specific computer programs (i.e ServiceAdvisor 5, CCMS)
Demonstrated professional communication skills with proven results both written and verbal
Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning with the ability to understand complex systems
Ability to travel domestically up to 25%

What Makes You Stand Out;
Strong knowledge of Agriculture equipment and/or precision technology
1 or more years of Field experience with regular customer contact, knowledge of dealer/distribution network, and broad product knowledge
1 or more years of factory experience interfacing with design, engineering, and manufacturing
3 or more years as a Field Service Technician
3 or more years as an Agronomist
1 or more years as a Service Manager

Education;
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following: Bachelors degree in an Education discipline or Agriculture (AgriBusiness, Communication, Ag Ed, etc.)

Strong candidates are recent graduates with Ag degree and technicians from dealerships

Specific Position Requirements

Top Must Haves:
o Strong knowledge of Agriculture equipment and/or precision technology
o Demonstrated professional communication skills with proven results both written and verbal
o Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning with the ability to understand complex systems

Notes:

Onsite, but some domestic travel will be required to support other training centers or events.
Valid driver’s license required – will need to be able to travel by plane to locations across the US and rent a car.
Typical hours are M-F 7:30am-4:30pm.
Driving farm Machinery and a forklift. All operator certifications will be handled upon successful hire. Most of the driving is to get the equipment off trucks or into the lab areas.


VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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