Altec Industries - Birmingham, AL

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Birmingham, AL
Repair and Maintenance

About the position

At Altec, we are seeking a Content and Instructional Designer who will play a crucial role in creating health and safety training materials and informational content tailored to well-defined subjects. This position operates under limited supervision, allowing for creativity and innovation in developing content that meets the specific needs of the business. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to serve as a lead resource for other Content Designers, guiding them in best practices and effective content creation strategies. The primary purpose of this role is to collaborate with end users and subject matter experts to identify the most effective methods for addressing training or performance needs, ensuring compliance with relevant safety and health regulations. The Content and Instructional Designer will solicit feedback from stakeholders to ensure that the training materials not only meet the needs of the end users but also align with the overarching business goals. This involves creating engaging learning activities, course content, and job aids that are efficient and effective. In addition to content creation, the designer will be responsible for integrating compliance requirements into the training materials, communicating complex topics in an easily understandable manner, and designing various instructional materials such as illustrations, diagrams, animations, infographics, presentations, and online courses. The role also includes capturing and editing photos and videos necessary for training materials, reinforcing Altec's unique culture through all training content, and maintaining training records while scheduling appropriate training activities to meet organizational needs. Staying informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in safety and health training is also a key aspect of this position.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with end users and subject matter experts to determine the best way to meet training or performance needs to comply with relevant safety and health regulations.
  • Solicits feedback from all stakeholders to ensure training materials meet the needs of the end user and support business goals.
  • Creates efficient, effective, and engaging learning activities, course content, and job aids.
  • Integrates compliance requirements into training content.
  • Communicates complex topics in a way that is easy to understand.
  • Designs illustrations, diagrams, animations, instructional hand-outs, infographics, presentations, and online courses.
  • Captures and edits photos and videos needed for training material.
  • Reinforces and supports Altec's unique culture through all training material and communication.
  • Maintains training records, runs reports, and schedules appropriate training activities to meet needs.
  • Stays informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in safety and health training.

Requirements

  • Four-year degree highly desired or equivalent directly applicable experience on a year for year basis.
  • Proven experience in instructional design and content development, preferably in the safety and health field.
  • Proficiency in software tools to design illustrations, diagrams, animations, instructional hand-outs, infographics, presentations, and online courses (with correct use of fonts, shapes, colors, and composition).
  • Excellent written communication skills (job aids, effective copy, instructional text, audio/video scripts).
  • Excellent verbal communication skills (one-on-one discussion, explanation, persuasion, presentation).
  • Ability to travel up to approximately 25% may be required.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Program
  • Retirement 401(k) Traditional or Roth Program Options with Company Match
  • Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
  • Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Supplemental Insurance including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  • Additional Wellness Programs and Rewards Available
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