Technical Trainer - Composites at Wrightbus, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Job type: Permanent
Location: Wrightbus
Closing date: Monday 22 Dec 2025 08:00
Job Summary: Responsible for the planning, promotion and delivery of technical training activities in line with business strategy.
Key Tasks
* Ensure that each operator is trained and assessed against each of the core skills pertinent to their job role, through the delivery of initial and regular core skills training.
* Ensure all employees are trained against all necessary operations as dictated by the work package.
* Ensure all new and existing employees are clocked to training where applicable and the process of on-the-job training is followed.
* Review workmanship defect information daily and identify training needs, and proactive solutions to aid in the reduction of defects.
* Revisit operators periodically to validate demonstration of skills, increased skill level or acquirement of additional skills.
* Identify any deficiencies in existing non safety critical documents and report /log with the Production Engineering Department.
* To work in partnership with departmental Managers/Directors to assist with organising and/or delivering legislative training, sourcing and costing courses.
* Provide technical knowledge for the team and mentor them on best practice.
* Log training records and ensure that all training is captured accurately and effectively.
* Record training activities if required on a Skills Matrices.
* Audit existing operators ensuring that their training is compliant with current operations.
* Monitor the progression of apprentices and ensure they are following the planned progression route on the shopfloor, as defined by the apprentice training provider.
* Undertake instructor training as required and provide legislative/tool training at Induction stages, and when required.
* To liaise closely with management to highlight areas for improvement to ensure operators have every opportunity to build a high-class quality product in the appropriate time.
* Undertake the necessary safeguarding training and checks in relation to the Company's safeguarding young people and vulnerable adult's policy.
The Requirements
* NVQ Level 3/Time served in engineering trade
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role within an engineering or manufacturing environment, gained within the last 5 years OR a minimum of 4 years' experience in demonstrating operations to others within an engineering or manufacturing environment
* Working with Composites materials
* Demonstrate knowledge and experience of safe working and standard work procedures.
* Able to demonstrate working knowledge of Quality systems.
* Able to demonstrate continuous improvement processes and cost control.
Benefits
* Discretionary bonus
* Life Insurance
* Medicash scheme
* Discount with local businesses e.g. Galgorm Spa Resort and McAtamney's
* Free car parking
* Canteen
* Career progression
* Professional development
* Flexitime
Application Process
To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. Please apply via the Wrightbus careers page.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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