Training Coordinator I (Temp)
Date: Jul 28, 2026
Location: El Cajon, CA, US
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
The Training Department Apprentice is an entry-level developmental role designed to build foundational knowledge in training coordination and administration. This role supports the tracking, scheduling, and organization of training activities while learning key systems, processes, and compliance requirements. The apprentice works under guidance to ensure training records are accurate and employees are supported in completing required training.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining training records, certifications, and qualifications with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.
- Support training assignments and updates within the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Help update and maintain work center training structures in LMS and SAP (as applicable).
- Assist in reviewing training hours and documentation for accuracy.
- Support onboarding training logistics (scheduling, materials, attendance tracking).
- Help coordinate mandatory training (safety, quality, compliance) by sending reminders and tracking completion.
- Assist in organizing and maintaining training materials and documents.
- Provide basic support in pulling training reports and data for audits or leadership requests.
- Respond to basic employee questions about training requirements or direct them to the appropriate resource.
Job Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in progress or completed preferred.
- 1 year of experience in administration, training, HR, or manufacturing support.
- Basic computer skills (e.g., Excel, Outlook, data entry); LMS or SAP exposure is a plus but not required.
- Willingness to learn systems, processes, and training requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
Compensation: $19.00 - $21.00 an hour
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Nearest Major Market: San Diego