Production Trainer

SUMMARY

The Production Trainer will be responsible for training new and current employees in accordance with our established training program. While not training, the Production Trainer will be expected to work on the production line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 

• Promotes a safe work environment by ensuring employees are knowledgeable of hazards in the workplace and required personal protective equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring that employee training and cross-training follows established training program and OIs.
• Assists in the training of new or revised procedures or processes to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Assist in finding and documenting errors in operating instructions for red lines or correction.
• Develops employee skill sets by sharing knowledge of product and process characteristics.
• Supports new employees and trainers with guidance and information. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A 

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 GED equivalent required. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively and clearly to teammates. Must be able to read and understand English. 

COMPUTER SKILLS 

Must be able to locate OIs and other controlled process documentation on shared network drives or use production software where applicable. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must be a strong communicator and have interpersonal skills. Must be able to explain tasks and procedures clearly, must also know how to listen actively and be sensitive to the importance of body language and nonverbal communication. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.