2nd Processing Department Trainer

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Why work for Butterball?

This is not just a job, it’s a career! We take pride in our employees, and our employees take pride in being a valued team member at Butterball!

Join us Today and enjoy these great perks!

• Academic Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K

Job Summary :

Onboarding trainers will assist with all aspects of onboarding for newly hired team members. Trainers will mentor new team members providing guidance and support. Onboarding trainers will help ensure our new team members acquire the skills, knowledge, and behaviors to become productive members of our team. Specifically, trainers will conduct On-The-Job Training with new team members instructing them on how to perform production tasks in a safe and efficient manner. The trainer will monitor Injury prevention aspects of the facility Onboarding program as well as participate in our Onboarding engagement process. Onboarding Trainers will work closely with the Onboarding Specialist to help our new team members adjust to their new work environment.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities :

Coordinate with the departmental supervisor and onboarding specialist regarding the placement of newly hired team members.

Work with departmental Onboarding specialists to ensure new team members participate in Onboarding Injury Prevention, which includes the new team member Ramp In work schedule, strengthening and stretching exercises, Start-up Soreness Education, coordinate Upper extremity massage appointments, Hand Grip Testing, etc.

Train new team members on the correct techniques required to perform their assigned job task, including review of our OJT (On-the Job training documents) as well as the Job Safety Analysis for each assigned job task.

Ensure the new Team Member understands the correct usage of work tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Work with Onboarding specialists and departmental management staff to ensure associates can perform their task correctly and safely as well as provide support for other production line team members needing refresher training.

Monitor new team members’ progress regarding their job performance. Keep Onboarding specialists, team leaders, and departmental supervisor informed of any behavioral or training issues that affect the new team members’ performance.

Document New team member’s job performance progress and provide input on job performance status.

Work with an Onboarding specialist and help administer weekly Onboarding Check-In questions for new team members.

Work with Onboarding specialist and departmental supervisor to assist with Monthly topic or departmental training as assigned : notice to employees, translation, assist with rosters and training as needed.

Follow established Job instruction training methods and provide translation as needed.

Other responsibilities as assigned by the department Onboarding Specialist and / or Human Resources.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Ability to learn and to perform all jobs within a specific department

Ability to work independently and to be self-motivated in performing job tasks

Ability to be a role model for good work behaviors and attendance for all team members

Ability to communicate to team members at all levels, from hourly employees to plant management

Ability to provide guidance for new team members in regard to the facility Safety and Food Safety programs.

Strong working knowledge of policies, procedures, and rules of the plant and company

Translation and interpretation skills, if bilingual

Education & Experience :

High school diploma or equivalent required

Previous experience conducting on-the-job training (individual or large groups) preferred

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or data entry (Microsoft Forms, Word, Excel) preferred

Bilingual English Spanish or English-Creole (read, write, speak) preferred

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.