S Plainfield, NJ
3 days ago
Technical Trainer
Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Relocation Assistance Available

Job Summary: The Technical Trainer assists with training processes locally. The role reports into the site General Manager/ Plant Manager and dotted lines into Operations Learning & Development, to ensure training is completed for Operator/ Craft Job Certification. 

The role will be a key contact/ trainer for team members and be responsible for teammate assessments regarding machine skills – providing feedback, machine certification responsibility, and conducting assessments related to line of progression movements.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Completes daily technical training on the floor to assist with the Certification of team members in their roles

• Partners with OPS L&D leader to support New Hire Orientation/ On Boarding Training, as needed

• Assists with tracking, evaluating, and measuring training locally using the company’s Dept. Training Standards & Learning System tools

• Supports site specific technical learning solution creation (SOP’s, Guided Workflows, Technical Learning Aids - to assist with training)

• Develops, builds, and maintains relationships with trainees & leaders in their role

• Participates in new teammate hiring process – assesses candidates’ skills (general and/ or machine, involved in interview process to assess industrial experience, and provides perspective on hiring decisions)

• Conducts training on all shifts

• Influences others to be safety-minded

• Team member will be certified through a Train the Trainer process, support managing day to day

Certification Processes & will be supported by Ops L&D with training tools & general knowledge content

• Additional duties as assigned

 

Critical Skills/ Capabilities:

• Growth and Results Oriented: Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve

• Innovation: Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drive

training into the flow of work

• Interpersonal Skills: Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong

interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving OKR’s and leading people or teams (self-awareness)

• Accountability: Holds self and others responsible for actions and results

• Influence: Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practices and develop and drive effective training for operations teams

• Decision Making: Uses strong problem-solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriated timeframe; knows when to decide and/ or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus

• Communication: Willingness to work on the floor, with all shifts, in a heavy manufacturing world, to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes

• Quality: Actively work to ensure quality is ensured while minimizing waste

Technical Skills:

• 1 – 3 years’ experience conducting/ leading training, including On-The-Job training, or similar, in a manufacturing environment preferred

• 2 – 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred

• Microsoft Office Experience Preferred– Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms

Others Qualification:

• Facilitation/ Presentation Skills

• Influencing

• Partnering

• Problem Solving/ Continuous Improvement

• Professionalism


The pay range for this position is $34-$46/hr., depending on your role, level and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentives, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number or programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process.

 

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
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