Title:  Specialty Welding Trainer

About I-CAR:

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) is a growing, not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, serving the automotive collision repair industry globally. The organization was established by representatives of the collision repair, automotive, and insurance industries in 1979 and has doubled its revenue over the last six years.

Today, the I-CAR brand is stronger than it has been in 40 years of operation and has gained a worldwide reputation. There is momentum and excitement among its committed workforce, instructors and volunteers to continue to help the organization grow and expand its breadth of reach and scale. I-CAR leadership believes that the future of the organization will be importantly influenced by its continuing innovation and relevance of its products, technical programs and services.

Job Summary:

Conducts training and certification and delivers recertification specialty training programs for I-CAR contracted Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) customer.  Provides input to and assists with development of new specialty training programs. Facilitates, tracks and maintains shop tools and equipment to support specialty training.

This position will report onsite to the JLR location at 1000 Centre Pkwy #100, Atlanta, GA 30349.

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Deliver hands-on JLR welding programs to include Aluminum GMA, Steel GMA and MIG Brazing content.
• Responsible for set up / teardown of training workshop, plus regular maintenance of equipment, tools, and training aids.
• Able to achieve and maintain JLR and I-CAR certifications.
• Guided by JLR to enhance and/or develop new or existing JLR welding programs.
• Able to fully understand the operation of all JLR approved equipment and tools.
• Maintains training schedule calendar. Is available to answer training questions related to class schedules, delivery, and travel arrangements.
• Responsible for timely and accurate event results following training. Including all necessary supporting documentation to reflect the submitted event results.
• Assists I-CAR / JLR management in procurement and/or consignment of specialty tools and equipment, as necessary.
• Repairability Technical Support – Assists as available, in research, documentation, review, and distribution of technical information specific to JLR welding.

Skills and Aptitudes:

• Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and I-CAR database (ex. Filemaker)
• Critical thinking, decision-making skills and problem analysis and solutions ability.
• Verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Framing communication toward specific audiences and diverse leaning styles.
• Understanding of collision repair procedures and technology.
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Experience and Education:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of collision industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years MIG/MAG Welding experience.

Desired

• Any work experience as a collision repair instructor.
• Any work experience or formal education in skilled trades.
• Any welding certification (OEM, I-CAR, AWS or ISO)

EEO Statement: 

I-CAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable. Those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.