Instructor Technical Training

Position Overview

Work Location and Schedule

• The role is based at the Somerset Training Center in Somerset, New Jersey.
• The schedule is full-time, in office, Monday through Friday.

Instruction and Training

• Conduct classroom lectures and discussions on automotive technology and specific Nissan and Infiniti systems.
• Demonstrate special tools and equipment and verify that students understand the material and can perform repairs.
• Prepare classroom materials, including technician guides, presentations, diagram boards, and external reference materials.
• Organize workshops, vehicles, workstations, assemblies, and simulators for training sessions.

Records and Operations

• Print class rosters, track technician progress, update training records, and advise dealers about incomplete classes.
• Help with enrollment activities when requested.
• Maintain training center appearance and efficient operation and coordinate facility maintenance with vendors when needed.
• Order office, classroom, technician guidebook, support, and shop supplies.
• Schedule facility use for other Nissan and Infiniti departments.

Vehicles and Inventory

• Work with the area manager to maintain the correct mix of training vehicles.
• Ensure training vehicles are properly serviced, repaired, and prepared for the curriculum.

Required Qualifications

• Strong automotive technical knowledge and skill in managing classroom and workshop environments are required.
• Five or more years of technical work experience, including two or more years of directly related professional training experience, are required.
• A professional certification such as OEM Master Technician or ASE Master Technician, or an associate degree, is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, other PC applications, or mainframe applications is required.

Physical and Travel Requirements

• The role requires moving classroom furniture, guidebooks, job aids, and component-based materials weighing up to 60 pounds.
• The role requires repetitive vehicle access, kneeling, overhead work, extended standing, walking through the shop, and working under dashboards.
• The role requires handling wheels, tires, batteries, fluids, and vehicle lifts during training preparation.
• Travel is approximately 20 percent and may include driving, flights, or both.

Desired Qualification

• ASE Master Technician certification is a plus.

Salary

• The stated annual salary range is $82,003 to $125,051.