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Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.

Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Hamel, MN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ August 25th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Loram is hiring an Instructional Designer responsible for developing curriculum and training programs for customer care teams and customers to enhance skills and competencies. The role involves designing blended learning solutions, collaborating with various teams to identify training needs, and developing performance metrics to prepare a technically skilled workforce.

Highlights
  • Develop curriculum and training modules for machine operations and maintenance.
  • Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Operations to identify training needs related to policies, safety, and technologies.
  • Create instructional outlines using varied delivery methods including CBT, lectures, and workshops.
  • Develop and facilitate train-the-trainer courses and assessment tools to evaluate training effectiveness.
  • Manage multiple projects and contract Instructional Designers simultaneously.
  • Maintain partnerships with Quality, Safety, Engineering, and Production teams to enhance training innovation.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and adjust training materials accordingly.
  • Provide training and consultation on instructional design principles and program measurement.
  • Utilize e-authoring and multimedia tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Lectora, Articulate Storyline, and Vyond.
  • Oversee video production activities including staging, shooting, and editing of training content.

Instructional Designer Full Description

Instructional Designer

Job Category: Corporate
Location: Hamel, MN, US

Job Title:
Instructional Designer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Manager, Learning & Development

Flex Work Eligible! This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 75 workdays annually to work remote! The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date. 

Location:  Hamel Mn, or Georgetown, TX

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The Instructional Designer is responsible for developing curriculum and training programs for Loram’s customer care teams and customers. This role focuses on enhancing the competencies and skills of team members by designing effective blended learning solutions that support Loram’s Operations programs. The position ensures superior workforce preparation through the development of performance metrics, particularly for technically skilled employees.

Functional & Technical Skills
  • Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify training needs related to operational and maintenance work, as well as changes in policies, procedures, regulations, safety initiatives, and technologies.
  • Design and develop training curriculum, modules, and teaching plans for machine operations and maintenance.
  • Rapidly synthesize and create course content based on input from subject matter experts, written materials, previous training courses, interviews, and other resources.
  • Develop and facilitate train-the-trainer courses to ensure effective knowledge transfer.
  • Create instructional outlines and determine appropriate delivery methods, including individual training, group instruction, computer-based training (CBT), lectures, demonstrations, meetings, and workshops.
  • Develop assessment tools to measure trainee progress, ensure skill retention, and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.
  • Conduct training needs assessments, design effective learning solutions, and create storyboards to help stakeholders visualize the final product.

Operational Excellence
  • Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with Quality, Safety, Engineering, Production, and Operations teams to drive innovation in training delivery.
  • Manage contract Instructional Designers and oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives with Quality teams and adjust training curriculum accordingly.
  • Train others in instructional design principles, content development, and learning program production while providing expert consultation on program measurement, visualization, and multi-modal delivery.
  • Support e-authoring tools and multimedia content creation, including Adobe Creative Suite, Lectora, Articulate Storyline, Vyond, and video production (staging, shooting, and editing).