HR Trainer

Job Title

HR Trainer

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for an HR Trainer to provide hands-on training and support to help associates build and maintain the skills necessary for safe, efficient, and effective performance. This role ensures all Ringgold Distribution associates receive training on SAFE & Shaw Management Systems requirements and maintains related documentation. The trainer will deliver plant-specific job and safety training for all associates.

Essential Training Responsibilities

• Conduct new employee orientation.

• Train associates on company and plant-specific procedures and policies.

• Develop, update, and maintain training materials and records.

• Maintain and organize filing system for training and orientation records in compliance with retention standards.

• Act as a liaison between management, supervisors, associates, and HR to ensure consistent training.

• Support associates’ transition from training to work performance by providing guidance and answering questions

• Conduct and participate in meetings and required training.

• Collaborate with plant management and associates to foster a culture of continuous improvement in safety, quality, production and housekeeping as it relates to safety.

• Ensure all associates are trained on the SMS system and to maintain documentation that supports those functions.

• Maintain confidentiality in all training and safety-related matters.

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Responsibilities

• Perform EHS inspections and internal SAFE audits to ensure compliance.

• Update and maintain site-specific SAFE programs and compliance documentation.

• Act as a safety leader, driving awareness and improvement.

• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Ensure EHS communication boards / electronic platforms and training materials are current.

• Support regulatory compliance with OSHA, RCRA, EPA, and DOT.

• Ensure effective communication and education on SAFE programs, the Environmental Handbook, and SMS.

• Create and modify training content to include weekly safety meetings and first day back information.

• Partner with Maintenance to address EHS-related work orders.

• Oversee SDS management and ensure proper chemical safety training.

• Manage safety programs for PPE, including safety eyewear and footwear.

• Conduct routine plant walk-throughs

• Build trusting relationships with Supervisors and fellow associates.

• Work in various environmental conditions, including noise, temperature ranges, and high-traffic areas.

• Provide coaching and act as a resource on EHS issues for hourly associates.

• Act as a backup for the EHS manager.

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and organizational abilities

• Detail-oriented, reliable, and self-motivated

• Creative, innovative, and team-oriented

• Lift Truck Training

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• High school diploma/GED required

• Flexible to work off-shift hours and weekends

• Strong time management skills and a positive attitude

Preferred

• Experienced Lift Truck Operator preferred

• Knowledge of Workday learning training program preferred

• Previous training and EHS experience preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred

Core Competencies

• Initiate Action

• Communicate Effectively

• Collaborate

• Adapt & Change

• Build Customer Satisfaction

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit and stand intermittently for 8 or more hours a day.

• Must be able to walk through a warehouse several times a day.

• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing to groups of associates.

• Must be able to climb stairs several times a day.

• Must be able to handle up to 50 lbs.

Shaw benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• Life insurance and disability coverage 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• Employee assistance program 

• Health savings account 

• Paid Time Off 

• Parent