Seasonal Warehouse Trainer

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description

The essential duties and responsibilities for the Warehouse Technician position include all responsibilities designated for all warehouse positions, plus the following:

• The DTC Trainer directs and facilitates training for employees both temporary, newly hired full-time, new to a department or in need of recertification, and for employees requiring help to improve their performance.  The Trainer may participate in or lead a variety of training exercises.
• The Trainer communicates with trainees, teaching and explaining Mattel's values, training procedures, product handling techniques, documentation/customer service requirements, and safety guidelines which are all vital in our distribution center. 
• The Trainer follows up with trainees by tracking their learning progress, making recommendations on how to improve their performance, while examining work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Interacts with the Leads, Supervisors, Human Resources, and Operations Manager to evaluate and critique the DC training programs, in an effort to provide the best training and work experience possible.
• Advises the trainee’s direct Supervisor concerning individual progress to determine succession planning and employee readiness.  Makes recommendations on strategies to improve performance, readiness for advancement to additional tasks, and readiness and fitness for hire.
• The Trainer will occasionally conduct formal classroom training, as well as small group training sessions on the floor.
• Ensures that all Mattel safety and security policies and procedures are followed.
• As needed the DTC trainer will conduct the work of a warehouse technician. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences in English.  Attaches labels to containers; looks at containers to be sure labels have been correctly applied. Obtains items from stock as specified on shipping orders.

MATHEMATICAL and REASONING ABILITY SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current forklift certification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts while driving or working around forklifts or clamp lifts, fumes or airborne particles generated by propane forklifts, and outside weather conditions as the warehouse doors are generally open at all times of the year.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real im