Production Trainer

Employment Type: Hourly
Shift: First
Work Arrangement:  Onsite 

Position Summary:

The Production Trainer is responsible for the effective training of the Production team with an emphasis on New Hire Onboarding. This role coordinates, plans, executes and reports on the delivery of training to the production team with professionalism, enthusiasm, and excellence. This role is responsible for utilizing SOPs during training and providing needed updates to SOPs to the Training Manager. This role will work cross-functionally with the Production and Training Manager to identify training needed beyond New Hires or to fulfill Production roles in the absence of training needs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Trains New Hires: Coordinates, plans, executes and reports on the delivery of New Hire training to the production team with professionalism, enthusiasm, and excellence.
• Develops Standard Work: Collaborates with Training Manager and Production Supervisors to develop and update Standard Work utilizing digital tools and Microsoft Excel.
• Trains Production Employees: Coordinates, plans, executes and reports on the delivery of other training to the production team with professionalism, enthusiasm, and excellence.
• Supports Production Roles: Works cross-functionally with Production team to fulfill Production roles.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated training capability.
• Demonstrated capability of technical proficiency (Microsoft Suite, Windows operating system, etc.),
• Great communication (written and verbal) skills.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be highly organized, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in a rapidly-changing environment.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, including plant Supervisors and Managers.
• Employee must model the company Core Values of Integrity, Customer Focus, Teamwork, and Personal Ownership, and possess a work history that demonstrates these values.
• Must be a trusted advisor to the organizational levels with whom he/she serves.
• Effective problem-solving, innovation, and communication skills will lead to success in this role. This role will often be in a position to present information, and must be capable of positively influencing others in the organization.
  
  

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​
• Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs

Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.