Polisher Trainer Elroy

Job Title : Polisher Trainer

Revision Date : 11 / 13 / 2024

Department : Varies FLSA : Hourly Non-Exempt

Position Description

At Wabash, Polisher Trainers are responsible for developing, instructing, and mentoring new and existing polishers to ensure they meet company quality, safety, and performance standards. This role focuses on hands-on skill development, training consistency, and quality craftsmanship across polishing and finishing processes used in manufacturing stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel products.

The Polisher Trainer works closely with production, quality, and safety teams to train employees on grinding, buffing, blending, and finishing techniques, ensuring all polishers understand and follow Wabash's standards for excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on training sessions for new and existing polishers on proper grinding, sanding, buffing, and blending techniques.
• Demonstrate safe use and maintenance of polishing tools and equipment, ensuring compliance with all company safety and PPE requirements.
• Train team members to recognize surface defects, weld burns, and imperfections and to apply the correct methods to achieve required finishes.
• Evaluate polishers' skills and provide ongoing feedback and coaching to improve quality and efficiency.
• Assist in administering skill assessments and qualification testing to verify proficiency levels.
• Collaborate with supervisors and quality inspectors to identify areas for additional training or process improvement.
• Help update and maintain standard work instructions and training documentation for polishing procedures.
• Reinforce Wabash's safety culture and ensure trainees understand and follow EH&S policies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe training area and workspace.
• May perform production polishing when required to demonstrate techniques or meet training goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support department and company objectives.

Tools & Equipment

Qualifications

Knowledge, Training, Skills and / or Experience

Experience as a polisher, grinder, or finisher in a manufacturing setting is required. Previous experience as a trainer, lead, or mentor is strongly preferred.

Wabash provides initial onboarding and trainer development for new Polisher Trainers to ensure consistency in instruction, evaluation, and documentation.

Benefits

Working Conditions / Environment

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, noise, fumes, dust, and vibration. Safety awareness and compliance with PPE requirements are essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Polisher Trainers regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, and handle tools for extended periods. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in confined spaces. Good hand-eye coordination, balance, and visual accuracy are required to demonstrate and assess polishing techniques.

Behavioral Attributes

Leadership Attributes

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.