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Location
Marietta
Type
full-time
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Maintenance TrainerJob Description
Maintenance Trainer – Mechanical & Electromechanical Equipment
📍 Location: Marietta, GA (Office/Training Center Based with Travel)
🕒 Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week
Are you a hands-on mechanical or electromechanical technician with a passion for teaching others? Join our growing North American Service Team as a Maintenance Trainer, where you’ll help build the skills and safety awareness of engineers and customers working with advanced conveyor and sortation systems.
About the Role
As a Technical Trainer, you’ll deliver practical, engaging training programs focused on the mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components of our automated systems. You’ll work closely with our global training teams in The Netherlands and play a key role in developing the capabilities of our field service engineers and customer technicians.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong mechanical or electromechanical background who enjoys sharing knowledge and working hands-on with industrial equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver technical training (approx. 30% classroom, 70% hands-on) to internal teams and customers.
Train the maintenance, troubleshooting, and safe operation of mechanical and electromechanical equipment.
Continuously assess and improve training effectiveness.
Collaborate with global training teams to align content and standards.
Support the setup and growth of our new training center in Marietta, GA.
Your Department
Based in Marietta, GA, our North American HQ supports projects across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
The new training center will serve as the North American hub for technical training, aligned with our global training organization in The Netherlands.
What We’re Looking For
Education or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering or 5+ years of hands-on experience as a field service or maintenance technician working with mechanical or electromechanical systems.
Technical Background: Solid experience in the installation, maintenance, or troubleshooting of mechanical or electromechanical equipment—ideally in industrial or automation environments.
Industry Experience: Familiarity with conveyor systems, sortation equipment, or similar automated machinery is a strong advantage.
Controls Knowledge: Exposure to control systems or industrial software is a plus, though not required.
Training & Communication: Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly to diverse audiences.
Instructional Experience: Prior experience delivering technical training, coaching, or mentoring is highly desirable.
Digital Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel); experience with e-learning platforms or digital training tools is a bonus.
Additional Requirements
Must be comfortable delivering a demo lesson as part of the interview process.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Must pass a background check to access secured customer sites.
Travel Expectations
Up to 30% travel annually, mostly within the continental US.
Higher travel expected during the first 1–2 years for onboarding and training center development.
Occasional international travel may be required.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a global leader in automation and logistics technology.
Help shape the future of technical training in North America.
Work in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment.
If you’re a (electro)mechanically minded trainer or a technician ready to step into a training role, we’d love to hear from you!
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
*This position may operate in the secured area of the customer site and may require a security badge. Applicants are required to pass a background check, as provided by applicable state and federal law
Other facts
About Vanderlande
Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 11,000 employees and a turnover of 2.3 billion euros.
Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) acquired Vanderlande in 2017 to cement its global leading position within material handling. It aims to achieve this by increasing its presence in all integrated and automated projects, and capitalising on the synergies between the organisations and the added value they offer to the market.
TICO therefore launched the Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), which consists of Toyota L&F, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore. TALG is a global partner for integrated logistic process automation, with its group companies collaborating under the guiding principle: for every challenge, a reliable solution.
In May 2025, Vanderlande completed the acquisition of Siemens Logistics' operations outside the USA and in doing so welcomed more than 2,000 new employees. The acquisition supports the company’s strategic ambition to accelerate its growth in automated logistics, particularly strengthening its capacity to deliver baggage, cargo and digital airport solutions.
What you'll do
- Deliver technical training programs focused on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components of automated systems. Collaborate with global training teams to improve training effectiveness and support the growth of the new training center.
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