Manufacturing Trainer

Responsibilities

• Evaluate employees and identify weaknesses in production skills.
• Identify and conduct training needs according to individual skill levels.
• Work alongside shop employees to develop new skills in the manufacturing process (including coating).
• Present the technical data and supply training requirements to employees through PowerPoint presentations and short videos.
• Encourage employees for training and identify potential candidates for progression.
• Track employee success and progress.
• Affiliate with the rollout and communication of all training programs on a timely basis.
• Prepare and deliver manufacturing training sessions and measure effectiveness of training program based on success rate.
• Train and help develop employees on operation of specific machinery.
• Train and upkeep records for forklift and crane certifications.
• Affiliate with FEM/5S program as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience in a manufacturing/steel fabrication environment required.
• Computer literacy of Microsoft Windows software such as Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Working knowledge of arc welding processes for carbon, stainless and alloy metals preferred.
• Familiarity with liquid and powder type coatings preferred.
• Familiarity with ASTM specifications, AWWA standards and AWS/ASME welding codes desired.
• Good understanding of shop math (fraction to decimal) and ability to read tape measure, and measuring tools (caliper, micrometers) preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints desired.
• Good written and oral communication skills required.
• Good problem-solving capabilities desired.
• Must be able to work independently, efficiently and be self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Robotics welding experience with programming preferred.