Trainer Lead

ODW Logistics is a people-focused and customer-driven third-party logistics (3PL) provider committed to delivering seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions. Our extensive range of services includes supply chain design and innovation, warehousing, efficient distribution and fulfillment, freight brokerage, transportation management, and specialized e-commerce fulfillment solutions.

About the role

This position utilizes instructional and coaching methods to support the team, ensuring all employees work efficiently and meet company standards.

Responsibilities

• Train new employees and retrain/cross-train current employees on all aspects of their role and processes.
• Complete training/evaluation paperwork, audit training methods and job breakdown sheets, and report status of the programs.
• Coordinate training and other initiatives with the CI Training Supervisor and Operations.
• Deliver training programs (e.g., Training Within Industry (TWI)) to employees and observe/provide feedback on progress.
• Coach and support hourly leaders (“train the trainer” sessions).
• Understand and strive to fulfill company goals while creating an environment of efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support company safety, quality, and productivity initiatives.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/work experience preferred.
• 3+ years of forklift experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools preferred.
• Previous knowledge of process improvement procedures and best practices preferred.

Skills

• Adaptable and flexible.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled in providing and receiving constructive feedback.

Physical and Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Hear, read, comprehend, write, and communicate.
• Continuously grasp and handle objects and work around moving machinery.
• Regularly stand, walk, bend, squat/kneel, twist/turn, or reach.
• Spend 70–80% of time on the warehouse floor in a fast-paced environment.
• Focus (with or without corrective lenses) to see close and distant, along with depth perception capabilities.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Our Values

• Respect | Give and it will be given. We treat others as we want to be treated. We build respect through honesty, fairness, and integrity.
• Trust | Earned over time. We do what we say we will do. We are clear, direct, and honest.
• Team | Accomplish more together. We work hard toward a common goal and desire to make everyone successful.
• Opportunity | Realize your potential. We believe all people have significance and potential and strive to make an impact.