Deer Creek First Inspection Trainer – INTERNAL ONLY (Portland, OR)

About the role

The Deer Creek First Inspection Trainer will be responsible for providing technical support, leadership, and continuous improvement to staff pertaining to the specific discipline while ensuring that quality, safety, and production requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, leadership, and continuous improvement to staff
• Ensure quality, safety, and production requirements are met
• Promote safety first for all employees
• Coach/train others on production First Inspection techniques
• Train employees and ensure work instructions are met
• Identify different learning styles and deliver training using various methods
• Work with supervision and Deer Creek Training Coordinator to meet training requirements
• Regularly audit and evaluate trainee’s work
• Develop and modify training plans to ensure trainee success
• Evaluate and update training materials as necessary
• Develop and deliver exams
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely training records
• Ensure employees have necessary tools to complete required tasks
• Promote a harassment‑free environment for employees, contractors, and staff
• Work with limited direct supervision
• Perform well under pressure
• Correct deficiencies and notify appropriate parties when a process varies
• Be flexible on shift adjustments as needed for business and training purposes
• Promote process control within the department and take corrective action when needed
• Ensure quality requirements are followed by all
• Handle first‑line performance issues and notify supervision when further action is required
• Ability to evolve and learn new skills
• Inspect employees in training parts for completion and Inspection Analyst processes
• Maintain excellent attendance

Requirements

• Actively working in Department 075 Deer Creek First Inspection
• Currently working as a First Inspector
• Less than 4 unexcused absences
• Not on a written step 2 or higher within the last 12 months
• In current role for a minimum of one (1) year
• TATS certified prior to training employees – if not certified, must become TATS certified within two (2) weeks of being awarded the position

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a group, team, or area leader or trainer
• Understanding of Deer Creek system requirements
• Able to coordinate/plan long‑ and short‑term production goals
• Demonstrated history of accurate documentation
• Demonstrated history of professional conduct with customers (outside vendors and PCC employees)

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organization and people skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Capable of prioritizing work and shift setup according to production requirements
• Ability to identify different learning styles and deliver training using various methods