T&D Position Instructor I (Prep)

Blount Fine Foods•McKinney, TX

About The Position

The T&D Position Instructor I is responsible for implementing initial and ongoing development for new and current Prep staff. The role aims to maximize efficiency and accuracy while ensuring employees understand positional and corporate requirements. The instructor works closely with the assigned Operations department, Learning & Development, supervisors, and counter associates to support department and corporate goals. The instructor provides classroom, hands-on, and on-the-job training; develops and maintains training materials, presentations, and job aids; evaluates and documents trainee performance and competency; and provides coaching and feedback. Training includes Prep processes, equipment, standard operating procedures, ingredient handling, weighing, batching, preparation, sanitation, and applicable food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, allergen-control, and workplace-safety requirements. The position serves as a departmental liaison among new hires, Learning & Development, and supervisors, and provides feedback and recommendations to improve the training program. The instructor is expected to be a subject matter expert in processing equipment and tasks, including the ability to operate, adjust, break down, and reassemble job-specific equipment and train others to do so. The role also involves recognizing and responding to downtime and inefficient processing and recommending ways to prevent or address these issues.

Requirements

2–3 years of Lead, Assistant Supervisor, or leadership experience.
2–3 years of technician experience with machines used in or outside manufacturing, with a proven record of ensuring equipment reaches and maintains optimum output.
1–2 years of training or teaching experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Ability to effectively train others in operating and maintaining job-specific processing equipment.
Ability to train employees in processing tasks and department procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Conduct classroom, hands-on, and on-the-job training sessions.
Train new and existing Prep employees on department processes, equipment, and standard operating procedures.
Develop and maintain training materials, presentations, and job aids.
Evaluate trainee performance through assessments, observations, and practical demonstrations.
Document training completion, skill progression, and competency assessments.
Provide coaching and constructive feedback to improve employee performance and productivity.
Demonstrate proper ingredient handling, weighing, batching, preparation, and sanitation procedures.
Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, allergen-control, and workplace-safety requirements.
Partner with supervisors and leadership to identify skill gaps and training opportunities.
Enforce departmental and corporate policies, procedures, and Learning & Development programs.
Provide ongoing feedback to Learning & Development and department supervisors regarding new-staff progress.
Serve as a departmental point of contact and liaison between new hires, Learning & Development, and supervisors.
Work with the Learning & Development Coordinator to support department and corporate goals.
Operate, adjust, break down, and reassemble job-specific processing equipment, and train others to perform these tasks.
Monitor and respond to downtime and inefficient processing, and recommend solutions to reduce or prevent downtime.
Provide feedback and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the Blount training program.