Logistics Training Specialist

Trak Group•Hamilton, OH

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Trak group is partnering with a growing automotive manufacturing client in Hamilton, Ohio, to hire a Logistics Training Specialist for its expanding Manufacturing team. This on-site, full-time role develops, coordinates, and delivers training programs in a fast-paced warehouse and distribution environment. The specialist ensures new and existing employees are trained, certified, and equipped to operate material handling equipment safely and follow established warehouse procedures. The role leads onboarding and ongoing employee development, evaluates skills and training progress, maintains certification and compliance records, and improves training programs. It also develops safety and equipment training, including forklift instruction and certification, ergonomics, and familiarization with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). The specialist works closely with warehouse and logistics leadership and supports employees across multiple shifts.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to develop, facilitate, and deliver effective employee training programs.
Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, logistics processes, and material handling equipment.
Understanding of employee training techniques and different learning styles, with the ability to adapt methods to individual needs.
Ability to learn, operate, and train employees on various warehouse machinery and equipment.
Ability to develop a strong understanding of OSHA safety requirements related to material handling equipment.
Strong commitment to workplace safety and injury prevention.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience maintaining accurate training documentation, records, and certifications.
Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with employees, supervisors, and cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort providing hands-on training to employees with varying experience levels.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with warehouse leadership.
Willingness to work flexible hours or shifts to support training needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Resources, Instructional Design, or a related field.
Experience developing training programs in an automotive manufacturing or warehouse environment.
Previous experience conducting forklift training and operator certification.
Familiarity with OSHA regulations and industrial safety training requirements.
Experience developing classroom training, e-learning programs, and instructional videos.
Knowledge of learning management systems and digital training tools.
Experience with Microsoft Forms, Power Automate, SharePoint, and SharePoint Lists.
Familiarity with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and basic equipment troubleshooting.
Experience creating standard work instructions, job aids, and training assessments.
Background in employee onboarding, performance coaching, and training program improvement.
Experience developing ergonomics and workplace injury prevention programs.

Responsibilities

Develop, schedule, and deliver training programs for new hires and existing warehouse employees.
Lead onboarding and provide hands-on, classroom, and other appropriate instruction.
Create daily and weekly training schedules, monitor progress, and ensure required training is completed, documented, and certified.
Evaluate employee skills and readiness to operate warehouse equipment safely; adapt training to different learning styles and needs.
Identify training gaps with warehouse leadership, conduct follow-ups, and create additional support plans and checkpoints when needed.
Develop and maintain safety training aligned with OSHA regulations and material handling equipment requirements.
Conduct forklift training, evaluations, and certification activities, and assess competency with forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
Train employees in equipment operation, safety procedures, standard work practices, ergonomics, safe lifting, and injury prevention.
Perform safety observations, identify workplace hazards, and promote accident prevention and employee accountability.
Learn and operate warehouse equipment to demonstrate safe procedures; become proficient with AGVs and train employees in basic troubleshooting and equipment recovery.
Maintain employee training records, certifications, and compliance documentation.
Develop, update, and organize standard operating procedures, work instructions, training guides, job aids, videos, e-learning resources, assessments, and tracking tools.
Monitor training compliance and communicate deficiencies to warehouse leadership.
Identify improvements to training effectiveness, employee retention, safety, and operational performance; support continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with Warehouse Management and Logistics leadership to align training with operational needs and refine job-specific requirements and preferred methods.
Coordinate training resources and schedules across multiple shifts, communicate expectations and standards, and maintain knowledge of warehouse jobs, equipment, and material flow.
Perform additional training and logistics-related responsibilities as assigned.