Production Trainer (1st Shift)

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

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As a Production Trainer – You will provide classroom and practical training with a focus on warehouse and material handling training. This position will support learning in job specific training impacting the understanding of safety, quality and velocity responsibilities.  This includes both onboarding and refresher training and the ability to work multiple shifts to support training needs.

THIS IS A CORE DAY SHIFT w/ TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES ON 2nd AND 3rd SHIFT HOURS FOR PERIODS OF TIME.

Pay Rate and Schedule:

The position includes a total extension wage of $28.35 /hour plus an additional $1.25 an hour shift differential for hours worked on off shifts (total: $29.60/hour on off-shifts) plus a comprehensive Day-One Benefit program. Paid weekly. Paid time-off: Vacation/PTO, holiday, and Winter Holiday*. 401k match (6%), plus an additional annual company contribution* to 401k’s.

Opening available on 1st Shift: Monday – Friday, primary day hours, with expectation that hours will adjust depending on where the training need is at any given time.  There will be time they will have to be present on all 3 shifts, no set schedule Overtime opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis based on business needs and with leader prior authorization. All initial communication and status updates will be via email.

Required Minimum Qualification for Consideration:

• Minimum 6 months demonstrated experience in training, coaching or teaching

• Minimum 6 months’ demonstrated experience utilizing ERP systems (ex. SAP/Mach 1)

• Minimum 6 months demonstrated understanding of inventory management processes

• Minimum 6 months demonstrated experience utilizing mobile equipment (reach truck/order picker/counterbalance)

• 1-3 years minimum experience in a Manufacturing environment or direct Material Handling experience in a warehouse environment

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Experience in training curriculum content creation

• Experience and knowledge of Caterpillar assembly operations and processes.

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Strong knowledge in manufacturing processes and procedures

• Ability to utilize computers to maintain and update training curriculum.

• Intermediate or higher computer skills with emphasis on windows, SAP, and Microsoft Office products

Job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for putting safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries, occupational illnesses and safety incidents

• Manage and conduct classroom and hands-on practical training for new & existing team members with a focus on warehouse and material handling job roles. May provide training support to assembly. This includes the evaluation of team members skills and training to close skill/knowledge gaps prior to moving to the production floor.

• May provide safety and other manufacturing training to new hires and current employees to drive performance improvement in safety, quality and velocity.

• Responsible for maintaining and managing documentation and equipment for warehouse/material handling training curriculum to ensure accuracy, relevant and up-to-date materials. This includes continuing to demonstrate current manufacturing standards knowledge and continuous learning to stay up-to-date with ongoing changes.

• Responsible to positively change the safety culture at Caterpillar Minneapolis.

• Work with limited supervision. Coordinate and prioritize work to meet schedules.

• Take initiative to identify, document, communicate and cor