Trainer II

Associate Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and develop new, transferred, and underperforming associates to achieve established productivity, quality, safety, and performance standards for assigned sewing operations.
• Communicate training processes, job requirements, sewing specifications, quality expectations, safety policies, and performance standards to associates throughout the training period.
• Assign associates to appropriate training curves and ensure workstations, equipment, and materials are properly prepared to support successful training outcomes.
• Monitor trainee progress, inspect work output, provide constructive feedback, and conduct follow-up activities to ensure training methods and standard work practices are consistently applied.
• Maintain training records, documentation, tools, and related materials to support effective training and compliance requirements.
• Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to management and supervisors regarding trainee development, readiness, and performance.
• Partner with Engineering to implement and train new methods, processes, and operational improvements while remaining current on all procedural and process changes.
• Foster positive work habits, accountability, teamwork, and a customer-focused mindset while ensuring compliance with the requirements of internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to meet changing training needs and support training across multiple operations as required.

Required Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 years of sewing experience required or the ability to perform multiple sewing operations required.
• 2 years of experience in training or manufacturing environment required.
• Knowledge of basic math skills and calculations is required.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Knowledge of sewing operations and ability to perform sewing operations preferred.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Strength: Light – Frequently; Medium - Occasionally
• Movement: Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Reaching, Handling, Finger Dexterity, Feeling
• Auditory: Vision:
• Equipment Used: Office Equipment, Hand Tools, Power Tools
• Hazard: Proximity
• Travel: Light

Job Classification

Onsite

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt