Manufacturing Trainer

Job Summary Statement :

The Manufacturing Trainer will provide New Hire and On-the-Job Training (OJT) to new hires and will provide reinstruction and refresher training to assist employees with improving quality and performance. This position plays a vital role in preparing new employees for their new position; facilitates new hire onboarding and guides them through learning the business, evaluating skill sets, as well as setting the expectations of our employees in the workplace.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Trains new hires and existing employees in a variety of manufacturing processes at workstations and in the classroom, including, but not limited to documentation handling, assembly methods, and equipment operation (setup, operation, cleaning, troubleshooting, etc.)
• Serves as a resource for new hires for questions and support to assist in the new hire assimilation into the workforce.
• Reads and interprets work instructions and process procedures.
• Coordinates with manufacturing and human resources to prepare and deliver onboarding for new employees.
• Ensures that the training schedule is being adhered to.
• Observes new hires and assists with educating and developing them to ease their transition to the production floor
• Provides feedback to both production and human resources on activities and observations on progress of new hires and employee concerns.
• Conducts follow-up touch-point meetings with all new employees.
• Works with current employees to either reinforce training or conduct retraining as necessary.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains a positive learning environment and responds to the individual needs of trainees.
• Ensures the new employees are aware of output expectations for the jobs they are doing.
• Evaluates the progress of each trainee during the training period; identifies strengths and weaknesses of trainees and provides feedback to the trainee on their progress; documents this progress and reports to management.
• Coordinates completed training information with Manufacturing and Human Resources.
• Coordinates with Supervisors Leads and Employees to gain knowledge of work situations that may require additional training for employee(s).
• Remains updated on all changes in procedures and regulations.
• Participates in Continuous and Process Improvement initiatives.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of current manufacturing processes and production methods
• Completes Training Checklists with new employees in accordance with operating procedures.
• Communicates with supervisor and department supervisors regarding any issues related to trainees under their instruction.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications :

• Must have High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 1-year prior experience in manufacturing environment OR in a training role, in any environment
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have solid time management skills and the ability to meet goals and deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Detail and quality oriented
• Ability to work and promote safety of oneself and other coworkers. Ability to recognize and communicate unsafe practices to management for continuous improvement of the work environment
• Understanding of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Physical Demands :
• Able to lift, push, pull a maximum of 35 lbs. multiple times a day floor to waist level
• Bend and stand in difficult positions in order to train employees correctly
• Must have solid attention to detail
• Language skills : Bilingual English / Spanish
• Math skills : Basic
• Must be able to work overtime to support production schedules as required
• Work environment : Manufacturing environment is hot and humid in summer months, cold during winter months. High noise level requires use of hearing protection. Protective footwear (steel toe or composite toe shoes) is required.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience : Prior training experience in a manufacturing setting
• Exposure to Instructional Design or Adult Learning Principles (creating training materials, SOPs, Visual Aids, etc.)