Technical Trainer

Job Summary

The Technical Trainer assists with training processes locally. The role reports into the site General Manager/Plant Manager and dotted lines into Operations Learning & Development, to ensure training is completed for Operator/Craft Job Certification. The role will be a key contact/trainer for team members, and be responsible for teammate assessments regarding machine skills providing feedback, machine certification responsibility, and conducting assessments related to line of progression movements.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Completes daily technical training on the floor to assist with the Certification of team members in their roles
• Partners with OPS L&D leader to support New Hire Orientation/On Boarding Training, as needed
• Assists with tracking, evaluating, and measuring training locally Standards & Learning System tools
• Develops, builds, and maintains relationships with trainees & leaders in their role
• Participates in new teammate hiring process involved in interview process to assess industrial experience, and provides perspective on hiring decisions
• Conducts training on all shifts
• Influences others to be safety-minded
• Team member will be certified through a Train the Trainer process, support managing day to day Certification Processes & will be supported by Ops L&D with training tools & general knowledge content
• Additional duties as assigned

How You Will Impact WestRock

• Improve local team performance through increasing skills and time to certification processes
• Cost eliminator driving training efficiencies across roles, saving us unnecessary risk, and reducing the time allotted for training a continuous improvement mindset

Critical Skills & Capabilities

• Growth and Results Oriented: Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve
• Innovation: Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drive training into the flow of work
• Interpersonal Skills: Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong -awareness
• Accountability: Holds self and others responsible for actions and results
• Influence: Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practices and develop and drive effective training for operations teams
• Decision Making: Uses strong problem-solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriated timeframe; knows when to decide and/or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus
• Communication: Willingness to work on the floor, with all shifts, in a heavy manufacturing world, to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes
• Quality: Actively work to ensure quality is ensured while minimizing waste
• Facilitation & Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively deliver training sessions and present information to diverse audiences, adapting communication style to ensure understanding and engagement
• Collaboration & Partnering: Strong ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships, working closely with operations, leadership, and support teams to achieve shared goals
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Proven critical thinking skills with a focus on identifying root causes, implementing solutions, and driving ongoing process and performance improvements
• Professionalism: Maintains a high level of integrity, accountability, and reliability; demonstrates strong work ethic, adaptability, and a positive attitude in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Technical Skills

• 1-3 years' experience conducting/leading training, including On-The-Job training, or similar, in a manufacturing environment preferred
• 2-4 year's experience a manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred
• Microsoft Office Experience Preferred Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms

Pay

$55k - $93k, Salary Non Exempt

Schedule

Must be flexible to work any shift - 1st/2nd/3rd as needed. Must be flexible to work overtime as needed, could be daily and/or weekend.

Benefits

• Starts on Day 1! (Medical/Dental/Vision/401k) - Salary Non Exempt Benefits
• 3 weeks paid vacation, 1st year prorated to start date, able to use after 30 days of employment

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive wage, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of our daily work