Industrial Trainer

Reporting to the HR Manager, the Industrial Trainer will be responsible for delivering engaging, hands-on training programs that equip production employees with essential measurement, tool handling, and blueprint reading skills. As an integral member of the HR team, the Trainer will play a key role in developing employees’ technical competencies while reinforcing safety and quality best practices. The Industrial Trainer will also work collaboratively with various departments to promote a culture of continuous improvement in both quality and safety.
Responsibilities:

Identifying training gaps, key tasks, and competencies required for each position, highlighting critical roles and single point-of-failure positions.
Develop a comprehensive cross-training program.
Work with Engineering and Production to develop SOP’s for each job function.
Manage and audit all safety checklists.
Manage Training Matrix, including training audits, re-trainings, and employee updates.
Facilitating training sessions, workshops, and on-the-job training for employees in different levels of understanding across interdepartmental areas.
Provide hands-on training with measuring tools (tape measures, rulers, set squares, T-squares, vernier calipers) and basic hand tools (box stapler, hammer, wrenches, utility cutters, pliers, clamps, etc.).
Introduce employees to engineering drawings (i.e., blueprints) and reinforce key concepts through practical application.
Designing and developing training materials, including manuals, exams, and hands-on exercises.
Assessing the effectiveness of training programs and making necessary adjustments to improve learning outcomes.
Foster an engaging and inclusive learning environment that accommodates different learning styles.
Keeping current with company changes in personnel, new equipment rollouts, and best practices in training methodologies.
Working with managers, supervisors, and other teammates to ensure training programs align with company goals, tenets and objectives.
Monitor training effectiveness through feedback and performance metrics, making necessary improvements.

Perform other duties as assigned.
Support Production in supervisory role if necessary

Position Qualifications/ Skills

Experience in delivering and developing training programs in an industrial setting.
Proficiency in training industrial/manufacturing techniques.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to assess training needs and develop effective training materials.
Knowledge of relevant industrial processes, technologies, and safety procedures.
Experience with learning management systems (LMS) is preferred.
Bi-Lingual a plus but not required.
Experience with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to move about inside the plant.
May be required to stoop, kneel, bend.
Must be able to work in a plant environment, with limited air flow and proper PPE safety-required equipment.