Training Coordinator
About the role
The Training Coordinator is a full-time, hourly non-exempt role that reports to the site Safety Manager, with a strong dotted line to the HR Business Partner. This role is responsible for coordinating, administering, and continuously improving the site's training and qualification programs with a primary focus on safety training, on-the-job training, Job Instructions (JIs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and workforce development.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and administer all required site safety training programs.
- Schedule, track, and maintain compliance with required safety training.
- Support new hire safety orientation and onboarding programs.
- Partner with site Safety leadership to identify training needs resulting from incidents, audits, observations, corrective actions, and risk assessments.
- Cook up refresher training and recertification requirements.
- Ensure training materials remain current with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain records of all safety training and associated documentation.
- Manage the site's OJT and qualification process in collaboration with HR Business Partner/HR Admin.
- Develop, maintain, and improve OJT training guides, qualification checklists, and training matrices in collaboration with Department Managers.
- Ensure OJT follows established safety, quality, and operational standards.
- Verify training documentation is completed accurately and submitted in accordance with site procedures.
- Monitor trainee progress and provide updates to supervisors and managers.
- Conduct periodic audits of OJT programs to verify consistency and effectiveness.
- Maintain training matrices, qualification records, and employee skill inventories.
- Coordinate training associated with Job Instructions (JIs), SOPs, and work processes.
- Ensure required training is assigned and completed before employees perform work independently.
- Track qualification due dates, expirations, recertifications, and retraining requirements.
- Partner with department leadership to identify skill gaps and training priorities.
- Support implementation of revised procedures by coordinating required training.
- Cook up training associated with Job Instructions (JIs), SOPs, and work processes.
- Coordinate classroom, virtual, and hands-on training events with the department stakeholders.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning throughout the facility.
Requirements
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a clerical support position OR two years previous manufacturing, safety, training, human resources, maintenance, or hourly leadership role.
- Proven experience delivering training, facilitating groups, coaching employees, or coordinating training activities.
- Strong organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work effectively with hourly and salaried employees across multiple departments.
- Ability to interpret and follow safety, quality, and operational procedures.
- Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments as needed.
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as conditions require.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures and at heights when conditions warrant.
Qualifications
- A current resume or detailed listing of education and work history is required for consideration.
- The Following Qualifications Are Preferred:
- An associate's or bachelor's degree in Safety, Education, Human Resources, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Experience developing training materials and qualification programs.
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements and manufacturing safety programs.
- Experience in wood products or industrial manufacturing operations.
Skills
- Strong organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work effectively with hourly and salaried employees across multiple departments.
- Ability to interpret and follow safety, quality, and operational procedures.
- Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments as needed.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures and at heights when conditions warrant.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
$28.48 per hour
Schedule
Full-time
About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We're serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose.