Fabrication & Product Training Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and technical training for fabrication, assembly, and production employees
• Develop and deliver structured training programs aligned to the company’s skills matrix and certification levels
• Train employees on how to read blueprints, fabrication drawings, and work instructions
• Evaluate employee competency and readiness for progression within the skills matrix
• Partner with supervisors to identify skill gaps and development priorities

Fabrication & Technical Expertise

• Demonstrate hands-on fabrication techniques across product lines, including: Acoustical doors, Windows, Sound barriers, Enclosures
• Provide instruction on layout, measuring, cutting, forming, and assembly processes
• Support production as needed to maintain throughput, quality, and schedule adherence
• Troubleshoot fabrication and assembly issues and recommend practical solutions

Blueprint & Drawing Interpretation

• Serve as the subject matter expert on reading and interpreting: Engineering drawings, Fabrication prints, Bills of materials (BOMs)
• Train employees to translate drawings into accurate production output
• Partner with engineering to ensure clarity and usability of shop floor documentation

Product Knowledge & Capability Development

• Build and deliver training on product structure, components, and performance requirements
• Ensure employees understand how individual tasks tie to overall product functionality and quality
• Support new product introductions through workforce readiness and training

Skills Matrix & Cross-Training Support

• Drive site-wide cross-training initiatives to increase workforce flexibility
• Track and document employee skill progression and certification levels
• Partner with HR and Operations to align skills progression with compensation frameworks

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Reinforce quality expectations and best practices across fabrication processes
• Partner with operations and quality teams to reduce defects, rework, and inefficiencies
• Identify and implement process improvements on the shop floor
• Support LEAN and continuous improvement initiatives

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and model a strong safety culture within fabrication operations
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards
• Train employees on safe equipment operation and hazard awareness
• Participate in safety audits and support corrective actions