Position: Trainer
Location: Oshawa, Hybrid
Contract Length: 12 Months
We at Raise are hiring a Trainer for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand.
We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
Description
- The ideal candidate will have Dealership Technician Experience preferably as an ASEP apprentice.
- Responsibilities include working with provincial governments and local Community Colleges, the candidate will advance the ASEP Apprenticeship program & recruitment strategies to support and strengthen the program.
- Responsible for supporting the technical training development team through facility support and R&D.
- Planning & scheduling factory trained technicians including the deployment of technician curriculum. Training Center capacity planning, course deployment and level scheduling are core responsibilities supported by 2 direct reports.
- Technical aptitude is essential to this role. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and able to complete tasks with minimal direction.
Responsibilities
- Grow ASEP apprenticeship program recruitment through provincial and college relationships
- Support and advocate ASEP at a National level
- Remote Training Center/Instructor IT and facilities support
- Assist in Product Service Training development and deployment
- Interface cross functionally within the company as required
- U.S Travel required for cross-functional activities
- Any other duties as required
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of General Motors Automotive industry experience.
- Preferred Journeyman automotive technician with a Valid Red Seal certification
- Knowledge of the Apprenticeship program (preferably ASEP)
- Working knowledge of automotive systems, and GM OEM experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently of daily supervision
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Valid driver’s license as driving a vehicle is an essential function of this position
- Able to obtain a valid passport and be able to travel to the U.S.
- Some overnight travel required
Typical Day in the Role
- The departments involved are highly diverse and span a wide range of functional areas.
- The role requires close collaboration with other supervisors across teams.
- Regular meetings will be held with both direct reports and broader team groups.
- Daily responsibilities include managing training capacity, ensuring staff meet training center requirements, and monitoring call center performance.
- A key focus is managing and promoting ASEP (Automotive Service Education Program), including outreach to government agencies, colleges, and instructors to support recruitment efforts.
- Bilingual proficiency in French and English is a plus, but not a requirement.
Candidate Requirements
- Degrees or certifications required
- Years of experience required
- Technologies/depth of technologies required
- Minimum of 5 years of Automotive industry experience HIGHLY PREFERRED
- Preferred Journeyman automotive technician with a Valid Red Seal certification HIGHLY PREFERRED
- Former apprenticeship experience
- Need someone that can be good with promotion and can go to a job fair and sell the apprenticeship program, outgoing personality
Top 3 must-have hard skills
- Basic MS suite knowledge
- Technician experience
Looking for meaningful work? We can help!
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/
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