Floor Trainer

Victaulic • Odessa, TX

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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, the Floor Trainer provides hands-on training, coaching, and reinforcement of established work procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing processes.

The Floor Trainer supports onboarding and ongoing employee development by demonstrating proper work methods, evaluating progress, identifying training needs, and delivering one-on-one or small-group instruction suited to individual skill levels. The role works closely with production employees, supervisors, and other operations team members to promote consistent and effective training. It also assists with training records, communication of requirements, and FEM/5S initiatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or steel fabrication environment.
• 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 an employee needs additional instruction or reinforcement.
• Patience, approachability, professionalism, and comfort working with employees with varying levels of experience.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate 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 onboarding and floor training of new employees.
• Provide hands-on, job-specific training in the production environment.
• Demonstrate manufacturing methods, processes, and work procedures alongside employees.
• Train and assist employees in developing proficiency with machinery, equipment, tools, and manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate employee understanding and skill development, identifying areas requiring additional training or reinforcement.
• Tailor training to employees’ experience and skill levels.
• Reinforce safety procedures, quality expectations, standardized work practices, and production requirements.
• Provide coaching and retraining when knowledge, skill, or work-procedure gaps are identified.
• Assist employees in developing manufacturing skills, including applicable coating and lining processes.
• Demonstrate the 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 their effectiveness based on employee understanding and application of skills.
• Track employee training progress and maintain accurate 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED