Oa First Processing Trainer

Butterball Careers•Ozark, AR

12d•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. Trainers mentor associates and provide guidance and support. This role trains new and current associates on production tasks, workplace safety, and food safety, and works with team leads and supervisors to ensure work is performed correctly and safely. The position is based in a food-processing plant and involves working around processing equipment, in wet conditions and coolers, while wearing personal protective equipment. Extended hours may be required.

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 regarding facility Safety and Food Safety programs.
Strong working knowledge of plant and company policies, procedures, and rules.
Physical capability to work extended hours if needed, in a wet environment, stand for long periods, and operate 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, including Microsoft Forms, Word, or Excel.
Bilingual English-Spanish or English-Creole skills (reading, writing, and speaking).
Translation and interpretation skills, if bilingual.

Responsibilities

Follow up on classroom training covering 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 job 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 are necessary for OJT/JSA.
Train new associates on Food Safety/GMPs, Food Defense, evacuation procedures, and proper use of PPE.
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.