Production Technical Trainer

About the role

Join a highly supportive and collaborative team focused on enhancing employees’ skills, performance, productivity, and quality of work for the manufacture and packaging of our products.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical training classes and courses to employees onsite and virtually.
• Work with the Training Coordinator or Technical Training Consultant to address technical training needs.
• Collaborate with Plant Leadership to prioritize assigned plant technical training projects.
• Communicate plant or department technical training needs to the Technical Training Consultant for new training requests and development.
• Provide input on process improvement initiatives and cross-functional plant projects (e.g., Kaizen, new equipment or technologies).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in adult education, instructional design/technology, or a related field, plus two years of experience delivering technical training within a manufacturing facility, vocational, or community college setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Understanding of needs analysis, project management, course development, and evaluation methodologies.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn and understand manufacturing processes, procedures, regulations, technologies, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain intricate job-related processes.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including creating and editing reports, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in documenting detailed job tasks and instructions.
• Ability to effectively present to an audience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport-building, listening, and questioning.
• Ability to prioritize and organize projects, deadlines, and tasks in both team and independent environments.
• Ability to calculate percentages when scoring tests and use classroom performance data to analyze and adjust future training courses.
• Proficiency in English to ensure effective training and communication about safety and quality issues.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license with a favorable motor vehicle report upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience with thermoforming processes in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Mental health support and wellness incentives.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Short-term disability.
• Tuition assistance and product discounts.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC/marijuana/cannabis unless required by law) and background check at the time of offer.