Floor Trainer

Victaulic•Odessa, TX

About The Position

Victaulic is seeking a dedicated Floor Trainer to support employee training and development within its manufacturing operation. Working directly on the production floor, this role provides hands-on training, coaching, and reinforcement of established work procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing processes. The Floor Trainer supports onboarding and the continued development of employees by demonstrating work methods, evaluating progress, identifying further training needs, and providing individual or small-group instruction suited to employees’ skill levels. The role works closely with production employees, supervisors, and other operations team members to promote consistent and effective training. It also supports training records, communication of training requirements, and FEM/5S initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience in a manufacturing and/or steel fabrication environment required.
Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and production-floor practices.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate processes effectively and explain technical information clearly and practically.
Good problem-solving skills and ability to recognize when employees need additional instruction or reinforcement.
Patient, approachable, professional, and comfortable working with employees with varying levels of experience.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production employees and supervision.
Self-motivated, dependable, organized, and detail-oriented.
Ability to maintain accurate training documentation and follow established training standards.
Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience training, mentoring, coaching, or assisting employees in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with coatings and linings.
Good understanding of shop math, including fractions and decimals.
Ability to accurately read a tape measure and use applicable measuring tools, including calipers and micrometers.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints.
Computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Support the onboarding and floor training of new employees.
Provide hands-on, job-specific training in the production environment.
Demonstrate proper manufacturing methods, processes, and work procedures alongside employees.
Train and assist employees in using specific machinery, equipment, tools, and manufacturing processes.
Evaluate employee understanding and skill development and identify areas needing additional training or reinforcement.
Adapt training to each employee’s experience and skill level.
Reinforce safety procedures, quality expectations, standardized work practices, and production requirements.
Provide coaching and retraining when knowledge, skill, or work-procedure gaps are identified.
Help employees develop manufacturing skills, including applicable coating and lining processes.
Demonstrate proper use of measuring tools and basic shop math as required for the position being trained.
Present technical information and training requirements using hands-on demonstrations, PowerPoint presentations, short videos, and other approved materials.
Assist with the timely and consistent rollout and communication of training programs.
Prepare and deliver manufacturing training sessions and help evaluate training effectiveness through employee understanding and application of skills.
Track employee training progress and maintain accurate training records and documentation.
Communicate training progress, skill gaps, and additional training needs to appropriate supervision or management.
Promote consistent training by reinforcing established procedures and approved work methods.
Model safe work practices, quality, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability on the production floor.
Assist with FEM/5S activities and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.
Perform other training-related duties as assigned.