HR Mentor Training Coordinator - Days - Roseburg, OR

Swanson Group, Inc.•Roseburg, OR
•Onsite

About The Position

The Onboarding Mentor/Training Coordinator is responsible for orienting all new employees and assisting with coaching, monitoring, and tracking their progress and issues during the probationary period. The role also audits, develops, and tracks safety and other employee training at the site. The coordinator supports recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and staffing administration; develops training plans and programs; works with managers and supervisors to identify training needs and monitor employee performance; and supports safety initiatives, incident reviews, reporting, and special projects. The position normally works Monday through Friday in eight-hour shifts, but requires the ability to work all shifts as needed. The work is primarily indoors, with some outdoor work, in a manufacturing environment with machine and forklift noise and potential wood fumes, dust, mist, and odors. Required protective equipment includes eye and hearing protection, approved footwear, job-specific PPE, and rubber or leather gloves when handling dry veneer. Physical requirements include continuous use of hearing and vision, arms and hands, frequent bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and reaching, and occasional handling of more than 50 pounds. Loads over 50 pounds require assistance from others and/or lifting devices.

Requirements

  • Ability to work all shifts as needed; the normal schedule is Monday through Friday, eight-hour shifts.
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination and continuous use of vision and hearing.
  • Ability to read and write and communicate comprehension of Job Hazard Analyses, machine-specific lockout procedures, and monthly safety training.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision and be self-directed in identifying and completing tasks.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, and make necessary decisions.
  • Ability to perform frequent bending, twisting, pushing/pulling, and reaching, and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of more than 50 pounds; loads over 50 pounds require assistance and/or lifting devices.
  • Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection, hearing protection, approved footwear, and gloves when handling dry veneer.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of new employees, and help HR manage staffing boards.
  • Orient new employees to company employment and safety policies.
  • Assist supervisors in tracking new employees’ training objectives, performance requirements, and performance reviews.
  • Coordinate with Production Supervisors on daily process issues, including safety, housekeeping, labor coverage, operating supplies, training, and job assignments; assist with shift pass-downs as needed.
  • Develop training plans and schedules, design training programs, and select suitable methods such as virtual training, simulations, mentoring, on-the-job training, and professional development classes.
  • Communicate with managers to identify training needs and create training plans for teams or individuals.
  • Support Swanson Group safety initiatives and participate in safety programs.
  • Assist with root cause analysis of incidents and participate in incident reviews.
  • Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requested by plant leadership, including safety incidents, observations, hazard identifications, pre-task assessments, employee turnover, and review progress.
  • Assist the HR Team with special projects.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Follow safety procedures, including the 14-step lockout/tagout procedure, proper body mechanics, use of PPE, and communication with coworkers.
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