Automotive Training Specialist

Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career!

Responsible for organizing, conducting, and evaluating training and quality assurance for new and existing employees. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring five days per week in the office.

Salary: $80,000 – $92,000.

Essential Job Duties

• Assess training needs.
• Select and develop materials and delivery methods (e.g., instructor-led, web demos, video conferences, workshops) for programs on a variety of topics.
• Maintain the production of guides, videos, and other supporting content.
• Conduct training sessions and present training content.
• Schedule classes, set up systems and equipment, and coordinate enrollment.
• Ensure training logs are completed and all participation tracked.
• Review and reinforce the use of eLearning programs where applicable.
• Evaluate technicians' performance, providing feedback to managers and leaders to enhance performance and develop best practices for ongoing improvement.
• If needed, occasional travel to different locations to train technicians, customers, and insurance providers.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or automotive technical school degree/certification.
• 5+ years of automotive repair and/or automotive training experience required; Still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills; Degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Requirements  

• ASE Automotive Master Certification

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to diagnose and repair vehicles, perform ADAS calibrations, and program vehicle control modules.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect one’s job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment  

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.