Trainer-NL Production - 2nd Shift

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Job Title: Trainer

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Job category: Individual contributor ? Management ?

Division: Scented & Living Solutions

Department: Production

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Description / Scope / Mission

Responsible for orientating and training all Filling Department new hires to company policies and all position duties in production, Assembly, Line Leader, etc., to produce a quality product at specified quantities in a safe and cost-effective manner while making new hire feel part of the team.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• Ensure all new hires are greeted and welcomed upon their first day at the beginning of shift.
• Conduct short tour of the production floor, lunchrooms, bathrooms, etc.
• Introduce new hire to all Line Leaders and production team.
• Position each new hire on a line and explain all positions on the line.
• Assign a mentor.
• Check on each new hire throughout the shift.
• Initiate and complete all training documents.
• Introduce line safety including housekeeping expectations.
• Train to perform at standard rates of speed while producing acceptable levels of quality.
• Follow all necessary and required production procedures.
• Inform where emergency stop buttons are and to be aware of surroundings.
• Explain and train quality procedures and cGMP's.
• Perform line work when not training.
• Train employees on all safety training programs specific for the position, i.e., LOTO, and other trainings as required.
• Train employees on timekeeping and labor tracking system.
• May back up Production Supervisor.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES: None

Education / Certification / Qualifications / Experience

• Must be able to read, write and understand basic English.

Experience:

• One or more years of experience as a Trainer in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Must be personable, work well with others and possess good communicate skills.

License or Certification Required:

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Walk; reach above shoulders; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl up to one-third of the time.
• Stand (all 8 hours of the shift or overtime as required); use hands to finger, handle or touch; and talk or hear 2/3 and more of the time.
• Lift or force to be exerted up to 10 pounds 2/3 and more of the time.
• Lift or force to be exerted up to 25 pounds 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Lift or force to be exerted up to 50 pounds 1/3 of the time or less.
• Palletizing - up to 10 feet carrying full cartons and stacking them on a pallet. Also, dumping bottles, dumping a box of empty bottles into the hopper. Sometimes boxes are large and awkward - may have to lift overhead.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Hand taper and possibly safety knife 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PPE REQUIRED:

• Exposure to various chemicals 2/3 and more of the time.
• Work near moving mechanical parts 2/3 and more of the time.
• Moderate noise level 2/3 of the time during normal line duties.
• Loud noise level 1/3 of the time from running motors form surrounding machinery.
• PPE is required on specific jobs and when PPE is required, the LOI will specify what is needed.