Employee Retention Program Trainer - Fort Atkinson, WI

Job Description

The Employee Retention Program Trainer is responsible for teaching, coaching, and training new hires on the core duties of a Food Safety Sanitor. This includes a focus on the eight steps of sanitation and strict adherence to safety and food safety policies and procedures. The trainer must also instruct on proper chemical handling, emphasize maintaining a steady and efficient work pace, and reinforce the importance of consistent attendance.

When not training, the Employee Retention Program Trainer performs the duties of a Food Safety Sanitor. Job duties include:

• Clean and sanitize equipment and workspace in a designated area of the plant.
• Inspect equipment to ensure thorough cleaning for pre-op and any governmental oversight inspections.
• Guide the assigned new hire through the three-week ERP Manual, ensuring qualification.
• Ensure the new team member learns and understands the five qualification criteria of ERP: safety, work pace, attendance, chemical handling and eight steps of sanitation.
• Teach necessary safety procedures, ensuring trainer oversight and that LOTO procedures are applied to ensure new hire safety during sanitation.
• Provide coaching and guidance to confirm the new hire’s understanding of training materials and comfort with the sanitation process.
• Attend weekly ERP Trainer meetings.
• Communicate daily with the ERP Coordinator about the new hire’s progress, concerns, or issues that require resolution.
• Work cooperatively with management, team members, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure sanitation procedures are followed.
• Utilize LOTO board and ERP Manuals daily with new hires until qualified.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 60 days of active service.
• Ability to quote and perform the eight steps of sanitation: 1) sanitation preparation & dry pick-up, 2) first rinse, 3) detergent application & scrubbing, 4) second rinse & inspection, 5) assembly & condensation removal, 6) pre-operational inspection, 7) final sanitizing, 8) documentation.
• Ability to quote and adhere to the five qualification criteria: 1) Safety, 2) Pace (work pace), 3) Attendance, 4) Chemicals, 5) Eight steps of sanitation.
• Demonstrated understanding and compliance with all safety and food safety policies.
• Understanding of chemical types, labeling, PPE, and the warnings regarding chemical mixing.
• Ability to work at a pace that meets plant timelines.
• Dependability in arriving at work, completing the shift, and adhering to the attendance policy.