What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engine Trainer / Dealer Trainer position at California Truck Centers?
Overview
The Engine Trainer / Dealer Trainer is responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating technical training programs for Technicians. This role ensures participants gain in-depth knowledge of engine systems, troubleshooting, and maintenance practices, aligning with industry standards and the company’s operational goals.
Responsibilities
- Become a DTNA (Daimler Truck North America) Certified Engine Trainer
- Design and develop comprehensive training modules, including classroom, hands-on, and virtual components.
- Create training materials, manuals, and presentations for engines and related systems.
- Stay updated on new technologies, products, and industry advancements to ensure training content remains current and relevant.
- Conduct technical training sessions for dealer technicians, service advisors, and sales teams.
- Facilitate hands-on workshops on engine assembly, maintenance, diagnostics, and repair.
- Develop and administer assessments to evaluate trainee performance and knowledge retention.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on engine technologies and dealership operations.
- Provide technical support to dealers and field teams as required.
- Work closely with dealerships to identify specific training needs and tailor solutions accordingly.
- Maintain accurate records of training sessions, participant attendance, and certification statuses.
- Generate reports to measure training effectiveness and ROI.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Technology, or a related field
- or 5-10 Year Shop Experience
Proven experience in engine systems, dealership operations, or technical training.
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
- Strong technical knowledge of engine components, diagnostics, and repair procedures.
- Proficiency in using training tools and software.
- Ability to travel to various dealership locations as required.
Preferred Skills
- Expert Certification in Detroit Heavy Duty or Medium Duty engine repair / diagnostics
- Experience with e-learning platforms and digital training tools.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications, Word, Excel, Power point, and Adobe PDF
- Multilingual proficiency is a plus.
What's in it for you?
We have been a family-owned and operated business since 1930, and we are excited to grow our California Truck Centers Family with you! Over the years, the dealerships of California Truck Centers have won numerous sales and excellence awards including ATD, and Business Week National Dealer of the Year. California Truck Centers has expanded to eight locations throughout California from Bakersfield to Sacramento becoming one of the larger Freightliner dealer groups in the Country, now employing over 600 people. It is important to us that our California Truck Centers family is taken care of at work and for their future. We offer competitive pay and phenomenal benefits including medical benefits, profit sharing, training, 401(k), paid time off, and additional benefits!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Shop: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- French Camp, CA 95231 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- French Camp, CA 95231: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000
