Equipment Training Instructor

4 weeks ago


Kelowna, Canada Leavitt Machinery Canada Inc. Full time

**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.

Leavitt Machinery is now an integral entity within the Venturis group of companies, an integrated and expanding network of businesses, including over 60+ branches and 1400+ employees across Canada and the USA. Venturis Capital strategically invests in visionary and values-driven organizations, with expertise in the material handling equipment industry.

In addition to our expanding dealership network, the Venturis portfolio includes complementary companies providing financing, freight and logistics, parts manufacturing, industrial parts supply, component rebuilding, training solutions, and marketing.

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**

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

As an Equipment Training Instructor your key responsibilities will include:

- Facilitating hands-on equipment training sessions for groups or individuals at a variety of experience levels, from new equipment operators to in-house instructors
- Sharing expertise on a variety of operating equipment product lines
- Building strong relationships with customers and ensuring their needs are understood and met
- Monitoring equipment fleet inventories at a branch level and reporting deficiencies to the Operations Manager and/or Lead Instructor as needed

**Required Skills & Qualifications**
- Equipment operation experience for one or more of the following is required: forklift, aerial platforms, skid steer, loaders, and/or cranes
- Proven experience providing instruction and facilitating training within a group setting
- Post-secondary education in a related discipline preferred
- A valid driver’s license and a method of transportation is required
- Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, and professionalism
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to build relationships with customers
- Strong organizational skills and planning skills
- Self-starter and the ability to work with mínimal supervision
- WHMIS certification and Level 1 First Aid certification
- Good understanding of BC and AB legislative and regulatory framework relating to OH&S
- Energy Safety Canada Instructor Skills Development (ISD) designation or 3M Fall Protection Group Instructor Designation is an asset
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including accommodating customer schedules as required
- Availability to travel within British Columbia
- The base pay range for this role is: $36.00 to $56.00 per hour. _
- This is a _**_contract_**_ role based in either _**_Kelowna or Kamloops, BC_**_._

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