Technical Trainer

Pregis•Elgin, IL

20h•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pregis is seeking a Technical Trainer/Continuous Improvement Champion to instruct and lecture on safe operations of machinery and equipment. This role involves utilizing existing training programs and creating new technical training for new hires, promoted employees, and identifying training needs for existing team members. The goal is to ensure employees can operate all types of full converting line and finishing equipment to Pregis standards for waste, quality, and productivity. The position also involves implementing training programs, manuals, and hands-on exercises, administering exams, evaluating performance, and collaborating with HR, safety, and supervision. Additionally, the role requires providing innovative solutions for continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Knowledge of safety requirements and guidelines in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to give and receive coaching well and coach others respectfully.
Must have the technical ability to operate all types of full converting line and finishing equipment within Pregis standards for waste, quality, and productivity.
Experience with MS office applications: Intermediate Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word.
Ability to promote positive teamwork culture.
Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with team.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work instructions and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement culture.
Must have a strong “sense of urgency”.
Must be able to teach others troubleshooting skills and priorities.
Must be highly organized, with the ability to plan and schedule accordingly.
Ability to demonstrate leadership skills that facilitate teamwork and foster a cohesive work environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Some college or Technical School preferred.
Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

Instructs and lectures on safe operations of machinery and equipment.
Creates and conducts technical training programs for new hires, promoted employees, and identifies training needs of existing team members.
Determines training objectives that teach ability to operate all types of full converting line and finishing equipment within Pregis standards for waste, quality, and productivity.
Implements training programs, manuals/handouts, and designs hands-on practical exercises.
Administers written and practical exams and evaluates trainees’ performance.
Collaborates with human resources, safety, shift supervision and operators as related to employee training needs.
Provides innovative/creative solutions for opportunities and/or continuous improvements.
Performs skills gap analysis using DMAIC methods and defines training objectives.
Holds Kaizen events as needed to address recommended solutions.
Identifies any systemic or individual skills deficiencies and recommends solutions.
Enhances training programs, including outlines, text, handouts, tests and hands-on practical exercises.
Coordinates and schedules training events.
Maintains records of completed training sessions.
Performs other duties and/or projects assigned.