Bilingual (Spanish) Production Trainer and Translator

About the role

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone's impact truly matters. At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Translate material(s) or conversation into appropriate language.
• Ensure onboarding experience is positive for new hires.
• Support production in developing operational competency for new hires/new roles.
• Track competency trainings of new hires.
• Ensure the preservation of original meaning and intent for employee information.
• Provide additional insight as gathered in conversation/translation.
• Draft SOPs/job content as necessary to enhance work quality.
• Aid Human Capital in conducting two-week new hire check-ins and capture data.
• Aid in employee relations situations as translator when necessary.
• Facilitate orientation and onboarding process for Hispanic employees who do not speak English.
• Translate Quality and Safety practices/methods to Spanish speaking employees.
• Interview Spanish speaking candidates and translating back to recruiting team.
• Translate for purposes of open enrollment, VIBE survey, company programs/initiatives.
• Learn and understand all plant roles.
• Able to regularly work multiple shifts.

Requirements

• Maintain flexible schedule (shifts) to address situations as they arise.
• Support general Human Capital operations.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Safety Protocol: Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies, programs, and annual training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Translation/production work-related experience preferred.
• Ability to speak fluent Spanish required.
• Ability to understand Spanish written language required.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Display sensitivity to different cultures.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to management and coworkers.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions.
• 3 Weeks PTO on day 1.
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave.

Pay

Starting Rate of Pay: $19.28 - $23.14 hourly

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 6am - 2pm (Must be flexible, this role works nights on occasion)

Where you’ll be working

Our Little Chute, WI, plant is home to about 95 employees. This facility is a top manufacturer of IQF sticks that are supplied to the appetizer industry. Next to the plant is our well-known Simon’s Specialty Cheese store, which has about 20 employees. Simon’s is a Wisconsin-themed store, with everything from meats and cheese to clothing and craft spirits. Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage, and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropur.com

An environment that values engagement and encourages everyone to take initiative. Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.