Operations Trainer - Douglasville

Full-time position with shift days Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 AM start time.

Pay

$23.72/Hr. - $26.27/Hr.

Benefits

• Health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance (available after 30 days)
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others—and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities

• Train all new hires within operations, including all shifts and temperature zones.
• Train transfers and retrain associates not meeting performance standards.
• Operate as an extension of the management team, ensuring new associates successfully meet the progressive performance schedule while aligning with KeHE culture.
• Work closely with zone supervisors and the operations team to support employee training.
• Ensure new hires receive a consistent, high-quality onboarding experience following the trainer communication script and procedures.
• Foster a safety culture by engaging personnel at all levels and driving safety initiatives.
• Promote a "clean as you work" mindset to maintain facility housekeeping efficiency.
• Emphasize the importance of attendance and attitude to maintain productivity, safety, and a positive work environment.
• Train new associates using the Training Curriculum (SOP) by zone.
• Maintain and monitor completion of all training-related tasks following the performance progression schedule.
• Communicate progress, risks, or concerns to zone supervisors.
• Complete SOP checklists with employees, including the performance progression schedule, and retrain as needed to help employees achieve milestones.
• Provide input for employees' 30/60/90-day reviews.
• Cross-train employees in other areas as needed.
• Conduct additional zone training as required.
• Assist with other warehouse operations responsibilities when not conducting training duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of KeHE Train the Trainer courses and ongoing training.
• Some computer experience preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and in multiple temperature zones.
• May require travel to other distribution centers.
• Ability to read and write in English.

Qualifications & Skills

• Contribute to and support the overall goals of the Operations Department.
• Takes initiative and works well independently.
• Capability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight time constraints.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.