Position Code: TRN4 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: G-4 Career Level: Individual Contributor — Level III
Job Type: Full-Time Travel: Minimal
Reports To: Training Supervisor
1.0 POSITION SUMMARY
The Training Instructor is a senior-level technical instructor responsible for independently delivering approved Spike Academy curriculum for Assembly 101 and Wiring 101 under the direction of the Training Supervisor. The role provides classroom instruction, hands-on demonstrations, trainee coaching, practical exercise guidance, and technical skill reinforcement — helping ensure trainees understand safety expectations, quality standards, tool usage, assembly practices, wiring fundamentals, and production readiness requirements. As a senior individual contributor, the Training Instructor serves as a technical role model and subject-matter resource for trainees and training staff, works closely with the Assistant Training Coordinator, and delivers training consistently, professionally, and in alignment with the curriculum, standards, and expectations established by the Training Supervisor.
2.0 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction & Course Delivery
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Deliver approved Assembly 101 and Wiring 101 course content.
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Conduct classroom instruction using approved presentations, visual aids, demonstrations, and training materials.
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Lead hands-on exercises for assembly and wiring fundamentals.
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Demonstrate proper tool use, component handling, safety practices, workmanship standards, and quality expectations.
Coaching & Trainee Development
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Coach trainees during practical exercises and correct improper techniques.
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Provide additional technical guidance to trainees who need help understanding course material or hands-on tasks.
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Monitor trainee participation, behavior, safety awareness, comprehension, and skill development.
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Communicate trainee performance concerns to the Training Supervisor.
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Support trainee evaluations by providing observations, feedback, and skill assessment input.
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Serve as a subject-matter resource for trainees and training staff on assembly and wiring techniques, workmanship standards, and safe work practices.
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Assist with onboarding and mentoring of new or less-experienced training staff as assigned.
Training Environment & Preparation
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Maintain a safe, clean, structured, and professional training environment during instruction.
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Confirm that training stations, tools, materials, and components are ready for instructional use.
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Work with the Assistant Training Coordinator to support classroom setup, exercise preparation, documentation, and reset.
Standards, Curriculum & Support
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Follow approved curriculum, lesson plans, safety requirements, quality standards, and documentation procedures.
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Assist with updates to course materials by providing feedback and recommending curriculum improvements based on trainee outcomes, recurring skill gaps, and production floor feedback.
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Independently manage the full delivery cycle of assigned courses — preparation, instruction, exercises, assessment input, and documentation — with minimal supervision.
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Support other company training initiatives as assigned by the Training Supervisor.
Classroom Authority
The Training Instructor has authority to manage the classroom and hands-on training environment during assigned training sessions, including authority to:
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Give trainee instructions during class.
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Correct unsafe or improper technique.
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Pause an exercise when safety, quality, or instruction requires it.
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Redirect trainee behavior during training.
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Report safety, conduct, attendance, or performance concerns to the Training Supervisor.
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Recommend additional coaching, retraining, or further evaluation for trainees.
The Training Instructor does not own final curriculum approval, trainee dismissal decisions, production placement decisions, Employee Training Matrix management, LMS structure, or department strategy. Those responsibilities remain with the Training Supervisor.
3.0 QUALIFICATIONS
Required
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Five (5)+ years of hands-on experience in electrical assembly, wiring, or switchgear/control panel production, with demonstrated mastery of the techniques being taught.
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Advanced knowledge of tool use, wiring fundamentals, workmanship standards, and safe work practices, with the ability to demonstrate and teach them at a standard-setting level.
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Demonstrated ability to independently deliver structured technical training or on-the-job instruction with minimal supervision.
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Strong communication and coaching skills, with patience and professionalism instructing trainees of varying skill levels.
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Sound judgment in managing a classroom and hands-on training environment, including recognizing and stopping unsafe practice.
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Strong commitment to safety, quality, and standard-work compliance, and the ability to follow approved curriculum, lesson plans, and documentation procedures consistently.
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Dependable attendance.
Preferred
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Prior formal instructing, training development, mentoring, or lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
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Familiarity with Spike Academy curriculum, IPC or comparable workmanship standards.
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Experience with training documentation, skill assessments, or learning management systems.
4.0 REPORTING STRUCTURE
Reports To: Training Supervisor
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Reports to the Training Supervisor.
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Works closely with the Assistant Training Coordinator on classroom setup, preparation, documentation, and reset.
5.0 COMPENSATION & PAY BAND
Assigned Pay Grade: G-4 (Hourly)
Incentive Guideline: Per pay band governance
Specific salary ranges are defined separately in the controlled Spike Electric Pay Band Structure and are not published on this job description. Pay placement, incentive eligibility, payout, and metrics are governed by the applicable approved pay band and incentive plan and by company performance conditions.
6.0 CAREER TRACK
Typical progression within this job family:
Grade Role
G-4 Training Instructor < current role
G-6 Training Supervisor
Advancement follows the Process for Job Band Advancement and Promotions and requires a grade change or approved title/scope change.
7.0 DISCLAIMER
The statements above describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Duties may evolve as needed to meet the organization’s goals, and the employee may be required to perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities to support the success of Spike Electric Controls.
