1st Shift Safety Trainer

Butterball Careers • Carthage, MO

4d

About The Position

Production Trainers provide on-the-job training to teach production associates the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed. They mentor associates and provide guidance and support. This role supports Butterball’s production teams by delivering training in job tasks, safety, and food safety, and by working with team leads and supervisors to help associates perform work correctly and safely.

The position is performed in a food processing plant and requires working around processing equipment, in wet conditions, and in storage coolers or facilities. The role may involve extended hours, prolonged standing, operating processing equipment, and wearing personal protective equipment. Manufacturing areas may exceed 85 dBA and require hearing protection.

Requirements

• High school diploma or related education preferred.
• Knowledge of all departmental jobs, online and offline, and ability to describe and perform all 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.
• Physically capable of working extended hours if needed, in a wet environment, standing for long periods, and operating processing equipment.
• Able 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 such as 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 job tasks correctly and safely.
• Provide job improvement training for current associates.
• Help with Production department projects.
• Communicate with the Department Superintendent regarding 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, 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 bloodborne pathogens.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Department Manager.

What This Job Offers

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