Technical Trainer - Paper Conversion (6-Month Contract to Direct-Hire)

GCP PAPER USA, INC • New Caney, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

GCP PAPER USA, Inc. is seeking a Technical Trainer for Paper Conversion to design and deliver technical instruction in classroom settings and on active plant production floors at its New Caney, Texas facility. The role focuses on high-speed paper conversion machinery, including embossers, perforation assemblies, core-makers, winders, and cutters. The trainer will onboard and mentor operators, lead format changeover workshops, and standardize operational, safety, and quality practices.

This is a full-time, six-month contract with strong potential to transition to permanent direct-hire employment in a site leadership role. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, on-site. Compensation is a competitive hourly rate based on experience and candidate expectations; the position is overtime eligible, with time-and-a-half pay for hours beyond 40. Relocation assistance or temporary housing allowance and travel reimbursement or daily per diem are available to qualified out-of-market candidates willing to relocate to the Greater Houston area.

Requirements

• Ability to work on-site in New Caney, Texas, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• At least 5 years of hands-on operational and mechanical experience in high-speed paper conversion or industrial paper manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or training machine operators.
• Expert-level mechanical and operational knowledge of embossers, perforation assemblies, core-makers, winders, and cutters.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong technical leadership, instructional design, structured problem-solving, and safety-first mindset.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, lift or carry tools up to 50 pounds, and bend, crouch, and climb machinery platforms.
• Ability to use required PPE in designated production areas, including safety boots, protective eyewear, hard hat, hearing protection, and cut-resistant gloves.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• Vocational degree or technical certifications in industrial mechanics or industrial engineering.
• Willingness to relocate to the Greater Houston area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured classroom sessions and hands-on production-floor instruction for Junior and Senior Machine Operators.
• Deliver training on safe machine startup, automated monitoring, material stream flow management, and speed and pressure adjustments.
• Teach routine equipment lubrication checks, fluid management, and basic preventive maintenance for conversion equipment.
• Lead workshops on product format configurations, mechanical realignments, and tooling changeovers.
• Train operators to safely remove, adjust, and replace mechanical parts and tooling to minimize downtime.
• Teach systematic troubleshooting for mechanical, pneumatic, and operational faults on conversion lines.
• Train operators to perform 100% self-quality inspection checks against product specifications.
• Instruct line personnel on completing daily forms, logging downtime, and updating visual management controls.
• Enforce compliance with OSHA safety protocols, ISO 9001:2015 quality criteria, and FSC-certified sustainability guidelines for raw material handling.
• Audit operator documentation, downtime logs, material scrap reports, and paper roll vouchers.
• Evaluate operator performance, provide structured feedback, and work with Production Team Leaders to address skill gaps across shifts.
• Improve Standard Operating Procedures to reduce scrap and improve operating metrics.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and candidate expectations.
• Time-and-a-half overtime pay for hours beyond 40.
• Relocation assistance or a dedicated temporary housing allowance for qualified out-of-market candidates.
• Travel reimbursement or daily per diem coverage for qualified out-of-market candidates.
• Potential transition to a permanent site leadership role after the six-month contract.

What This Job Offers

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