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

Gcp Paper Usa • New Caney, TX

1d • 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 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 machine operators, lead format-changeover workshops, and standardize safety and quality practices. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is a six-month full-time contract with strong potential to transition to a permanent direct-hire site leadership role.

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.
• Proven experience mentoring or training machine operators.
• Expert mechanical and operational knowledge of paper conversion equipment, including embossers, perforation assemblies, core-makers, winders, and cutters.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong technical leadership, instructional design, and structured problem-solving skills, with a safety-first mindset.
• State desired hourly rate and availability to relocate or start in New Caney, Texas as part of the application.

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 and production-floor instruction for junior and senior machine operators.
• Deliver training on safe machine startup, automated monitoring, material flow management, and speed and pressure adjustments.
• Teach routine equipment lubrication checks, fluid management, and basic preventive maintenance.
• Lead workshops on product formats, mechanical realignment, and tooling changeovers.
• Train operators to safely remove, adjust, and replace mechanical parts and tooling to minimize downtime.
• Teach systematic troubleshooting of mechanical, pneumatic, and operational faults on conversion lines.
• Train operators to perform 100% self-quality inspection checks against product specifications.
• Instruct personnel on completing daily forms, logging downtime, and updating visual management controls.
• Enforce 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.
• Full relocation assistance or a dedicated temporary housing allowance for qualified out-of-market candidates willing to relocate.
• Travel reimbursement or daily per diem coverage for qualified out-of-market candidates.
• Potential transition to a permanent direct-hire 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