OA FIRST PROCESSING TRAINER

Butterball•Ozark, AR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Production Trainers provide on-the-job training to teach production associates the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed at Butterball LLC. They serve as mentors, offering associates guidance and support. The OA First Processing Trainer provides training and follow-up on job instructions, safety, personal protective equipment, and food safety, and works with team leads and supervisors to help associates perform their tasks correctly and safely. The role also supports production projects and communicates departmental schedules and needs to the Department Superintendent. The position is performed in a food processing plant and involves working around processing equipment, in wet conditions and storage coolers or facilities, and wearing personal protective equipment. It can require extended hours, prolonged standing, and operation of processing equipment. Manufacturing areas may exceed 85 dBA and require hearing protection; office noise is usually moderate. This is a safety-sensitive position under Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or related qualification preferred.
Knowledge of all departmental jobs, online and offline, and ability to describe and perform line tasks at line speed.
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated in performing job tasks.
Ability to model good work behaviors and attendance for team members.
Ability to communicate with associates at all levels, from hourly employees to plant management.
Ability to guide new associates on facility safety and food safety programs.
Strong working knowledge of plant and company policies, procedures, and rules.
Physically capable of working extended hours if needed, working in a wet environment, standing for long periods, and operating processing equipment.
Ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment in the manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience conducting on-the-job training, individually or with large groups.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or data entry tools, including Microsoft Forms, Word, and Excel.
Bilingual English-Spanish or English-Creole skills (reading, writing, and speaking).
Translation and interpretation skills, if bilingual.

Responsibilities

Follow up on classroom training regarding job hazards, PPE, and food safety.
Review and explain job instruction training to new associates.
Work with team leads and supervisors to ensure associates can perform their tasks correctly and safely.
Provide job-improvement training for current associates.
Help with Production department projects.
Communicate with the Department Superintendent about the daily work schedule and departmental needs.
Notify the Department Superintendent when corrections to OJT/JSA are necessary.
Train new associates on Food Safety, GMPs, Food Defense, evacuation procedures, and proper PPE use.
Train new associates on safety topics, including Lock Out Tag Out, HAZCOM, EAP, PSM/RMP, Confined Space, PPE, Hearing Conservation, ergonomics and safe lifting, and Blood Bourne Pathogen.
Perform other duties assigned by the Department Manager.