Training Lead

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows all applicable safety rules and encourages safe behavior in others
• Trains on all applicable safety and food safety and quality rules
• Updates Management on current training objectives and results on a daily basis
• Cohorts and provides one-on-one skills-based training to employees
• Leads by modeling desired behaviors and coaches other employees to do the same
• Identifies and uses training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
• Accepts criticism and deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations
• Facilitates a welcoming and inclusive learning environment
• Tests trainees to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of training
• Provides one on one coaching sessions with employees in the department
• Responsible for maintaining training certification in Coach in assigned areas
• Assists in creating a training plan for new hires
• Aids in improving retention through relationship-building
• Maintains skill level in all other aspects of production for the department

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience preferred
• 6 months or more in a food production environment a plus

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, speak and write in English preferred
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to effectively respond to questions from employees, Supervisors, Quality Control Technicians, Maintenance and Managers
• Bilingual preferred

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations and perform necessary calculations for completing departmental paperwork

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Must be able to work with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• The employee must have the physical capacity to perform all production and production-related positions since the employee will be providing one-on-one training for these positions and must be able to show new employees how to perform their essential job functions

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet, cold and/or humid conditions in both inside and outside environments
• The noise level in the work environment is usually at a level where OSHA required hearing protection is required

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE

• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management
• Training Leads will work when production is in process
• Saturdays and Sundays may be required