Amentum is seeking a Demo Operator Instructor for our Operations & Maintenance team in Edwards, IL!

• Typical work schedule is first shift; hours may vary based on needs of the business.
• Overtime may be required to meet critical business demand.

With our client Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive.

As a Demo Operator Instructor, you will provide effective demonstration, safety, operation and application training of CAT equipment to customers, dealers, internal personnel, and varied audiences which support and promote the sale of Caterpillar products and services. The product demonstrator/instructor is the key producer to delivering an outstanding experience for all equipment-related programs at the demonstration and learning centers, dealer locations, and customer job sites.

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

The incumbent will conduct product demonstrations and narration, as well as safety, operation, and application training, which display a proven set of operating/application skills, product knowledge, and practical experience. These duties require an incumbent to possess a minimum of 10 years of operator experience in heavy construction, quarry/aggregates, and or mining industries. With seasoning, the incumbent gains broad operation skills, application expertise, and the ability to employ a wide range of demonstration, evaluation, analytical, and communication techniques and tools to assist in their job role.

• Demonstration of Product:
  • Demonstrate Caterpillar equipment during Customer, Dealer, and Internal Business Partners’ product demonstrations both at the facility and off-site
  • Execute demo sequences at a superior level during high-pressure situations while narrating during the operational sequence
  • Demonstrate Caterpillar offerings; Technology, Command, Equipment Training Solutions, parts and services, etc.
  • Contribute as a design team member to current and new demonstrations.

• Product and Application Training:
  • Provide hands-on training related to machine operation, application, job efficiency, and safety at the Demonstration and Learning Centers or offsite locations to Caterpillar Equipment Training Solutions (ETS) standards
  • Participate and train in the certification process for dealer demonstrator instructors to the level of Certified Dealer Instructors
  • Provide subject matter expertise to the Equipment Training Solutions Curriculum Developers to ensure the materials are up to date for all product families
  • Provide Subject Matter Expertise to the development, evaluation, and promotion of the Caterpillar Training Simulators.

• Product and Job Site Evaluation/Recommendations:
  • Evaluate customer job sites to help maximize the efficiency of machine application and operation, machine selection and configuration, and safety of operations
  • Recommend modifications and improvements which result in superior product performance, producing greater returns to the customer and resulting in machine sales
  • Provide Voice of the Customer input by communicating with appropriate business units
     
• Production Analysis Team:
  • Must hold or be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License
  • Work autonomously in preparation and execution of job study
  • Conduct job studies on all models of Caterpillar and competitive products at various job sites
  • Compile, analyze, and present data acquired during job study to customers, dealers, or internal business partner
     
• Sales Support:
  • Provides Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to the dealer sales force and Caterpillar Field Reps during events at the Demonstration and Learning Centers
  • Provides support to potential customer purchases, both on and off-site during customer visits.
  • Supports Industry Trade Shows and New Machine Deliveries
     
• Promote and Support Demonstration and Learning Centers:
  • Supports the division’s business plan by promoting sales and services
  • Manages/maintains onsite fleet, makes recommendations on future fleet, and assists in machine orders
  • Develop and maintain Demonstration and Learning Centers demo sites
     
• Additional required responsibilities:
  • Travel domestically and internationally up to 50%
  • Uphold Caterpillar safety standards during all aspects of this job both onsite and offsite
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively with customers, dealers, and internal business partners from diverse backgrounds
  • Maintain a professional demeanor
     

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of operator experience in heavy construction, quarry/aggregates and/or mining industries
• Experience working with Caterpillar products and their application.
• Experience in operating multiple product families, at least four or more key product families
• Basic Computer skills
• Fluency in English

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Demonstrate the ability to develop required skills on remaining product families as determined by Caterpillar Equipment Training Solutions standards
• Experience communicating with individuals at multiple levels of seniority, including the ability to diffuse high-pressure and potentially hostile situations when instructing customers. Experience professionally delivering presentations both in the classroom and the field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (basic use of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must be willing to obtain a CDL and valid US Passport within the first year of working

A Demonstrator Instructor’s (DI’s) day is fast-paced and ever-changing.  This small team of extremely gifted operators wears many hats.  Our motto is “Perfect is Close Enough” and that is how we approach each day.  On any given day, a DI could be working on a project in the field, training customer operators, demonstrating equipment, conducting a machine photo shoot, or helping with the development of future products.  If a DI is traveling, they might be conducting operator training, helping the dealer deliver a new machine, providing support for a trade show, or conducting a production study utilizing the Scale Truck. Regardless of which hat the DI is wearing he or she must put their best foot forward when representing Caterpillar and the Edwards Demonstration Center. 

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.