Bakery Trainer- 1st Shift

Aspire Bakeries Careers•Pine Ridge, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Aspire Bakeries, we don’t just bake breads, cookies, and cakes - we create foods that bring people together. From La Brea Bakery® artisan breads to Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies, our products are enjoyed by millions of people every day. And behind every bite are talented manufacturing and support teams who take pride in their work and our food. We’re looking for hard-working people who will bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence to everything they do - whether that’s on the bakery floor, in the office, or supporting customers. In return, we offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth - where your contributions matter and your career can rise as high as our bread loaves! With 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader, Aspire Bakeries is rising together with our people and our customers to be the best all-around bakery solution. If you’re ready to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you. We are seeking a Bakery Trainer- Job Skills to join our team at our Cayce bakery. As a Job Skills Trainer, you will be accountable for developing, delivering, and maintaining production training programs that build workforce capability, ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards, and support operational excellence across Cookies, Muffins, and Bread manufacturing operations. The Job Skills Trainer plays a critical role in strengthening employee skills, closing training gaps, improving operational performance, and supporting a safe, efficient, and highly skilled workforce.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Experience developing, maintaining, and updating standard operating procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
Experience supporting training within a regulated food manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, and workplace safety requirements.
Understanding of adult learning principles and training methodologies.
Strong communication, organization, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, use a computer regularly, and wear required PPE.

Nice To Haves

2 to 5 years of experience in food manufacturing or a related production environment.
Previous experience in training, coaching, mentoring, or employee development.
Experience in bakery manufacturing, including Cookies, Muffins, or Bread production.
Experience supporting associate certification programs and skills-based training systems.
Certification in training, instructional design, adult learning, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive training programs for new hires, existing associates, and temporary-to-permanent employees across production departments.
Develop and maintain training materials, SOPs, work instructions, certifications, and skill matrices to support standardized job performance.
Evaluate associate competencies and certify employees on production positions using established training frameworks.
Identify training needs and skill gaps through audits, observations, testing, and performance assessments.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by utilizing KPI data to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP requirements, food safety standards, OSHA regulations, and company policies during all training activities.
Partner cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Inventory, Warehouse, Operations, and HR teams to support workforce development objectives.