T&D Position Instructor I (Processing)

Blount Fine Foods•McKinney, TX

About The Position

The T&D Position Instructor I (Processing) implements initial and ongoing development for new and current staff to maximize efficiency and accuracy and ensure understanding of positional and corporate requirements. The instructor serves as a departmental contact for new hires and their training, working with Operations, Learning & Development, supervisors, and counter associates to meet department and corporate goals. The role involves processing production tasks, including preparing and combining ingredients according to approved recipes and requirements, operating and monitoring processing equipment, verifying product specifications, and completing production, quality, and food-safety documentation. The instructor also enforces departmental and corporate procedures, provides feedback on new-hire progress, and maintains a positive coach-and-mentor approach. The instructor is expected to become a subject matter expert in processing equipment and tasks; learn to run, adjust, break down, and reassemble job-specific equipment; and train others in those skills. The role also involves understanding and responding to downtime and inefficient processing, contributing proactive recommendations, and supporting the effectiveness of the Blount training program. The position is on second shift, 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Work takes place around moving mechanical parts and regularly involves cold conditions, with occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Physical requirements include regular standing and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds, frequent lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasional lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

2–3 years of Lead, Assistant Supervisor, or other leadership experience.
2–3 years of technician experience with machines used in or outside manufacturing, with a demonstrated record of helping equipment reach and maintain optimum output.
1–2 years of training or teaching experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Ability to learn to operate, adjust, break down, and reassemble job-specific processing equipment and effectively train others.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing regularly and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to perform work in an environment with moving mechanical parts and cold conditions, with occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key point of contact for inner-departmental new hires and new-hire training.
Prepare, measure, and combine ingredients according to approved recipes and production requirements.
Operate and monitor cooking kettles, mixers, and other processing equipment to ensure product quality and consistency.
Verify cooking times, temperatures, and product specifications throughout production.
Complete production, quality, and food-safety documentation accurately and on time.
Follow and enforce food-safety, sanitation, GMP, HACCP, workplace-safety, departmental, and corporate procedures.
Work with the assigned Operations department to implement Learning & Development policies, procedures, and programs and achieve department and corporate goals.
Provide ongoing feedback to Learning & Development and department supervisors regarding new-staff progress.
Coach and mentor new hires, maintaining a positive attitude and supporting their success and the success of the department.
Work with counter associates to achieve department and corporate goals.
Act as liaison among new hires, Learning & Development, and supervisors.
Provide feedback and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the Blount training program.
Work closely with the Learning & Development Coordinator to achieve department and corporate goals.
Learn to run, adjust, break down, and reassemble job-specific processing equipment, and train others to do so.
Develop and use subject matter expertise in processing equipment and tasks to train employees effectively.
Recognize and respond to downtime and inefficient processing, help minimize downtime, and proactively recommend solutions to potential obstructions.
Support training and practices that measurably improve departmental efficiency and profitability.
Perform other responsibilities with similar skills and work conditions as assigned.