Trainer -1st Shift

Wayne Farms•Waco, TX

About The Position

The Training Associate conducts job training for new-hire onboarding, new skills, and refresher training. The role helps hourly employees develop the skills and techniques needed to perform their jobs in a poultry processing facility. When not training, the Trainer may work on the production floor, backfill workers who need to step away, or participate in special projects. The position is scheduled for 1st shift, 7:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at $21.75 per hour. Benefits are available on Day 1.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of poultry processing experience.
Knowledge and understanding of legal requirements relating to safety and food production, including GMP, USDA, and OSHA requirements.
Excellent presentation skills and the ability to present ideas, concepts, issues, and questions respectfully, patiently, and professionally.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels of the organization.
Ability to evaluate employee performance and correct or retrain employees whose behavior conflicts with training, in a non-demeaning manner.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work non-standard shifts, including holidays, weekends, and extended shifts when necessary.
Ability to work in a cold, wet environment of approximately 45°F (4°C), stand and/or walk throughout the shift, and lift 50 pounds or more.
Ability to work around noise greater than 85 decibels, CO2, moving production, outdoor, wet and/or dusty environments, and live and/or raw animal odors.
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs and wear required protective equipment in areas where mandatory.

Nice To Haves

Previous employee training experience.
Multilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Learn, understand, correctly perform, and train all department production job duties in compliance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements, including SSOP, GMP, USDA, and OSHA requirements.
Introduce employees to assigned jobs, including skills and techniques, rotation procedures, safe work habits, and clock-in and clock-out procedures; provide adequate time and practice, explain techniques for hardening muscles, and follow up to confirm understanding and reduce injury risk.
Observe employees during and after training and make recommendations to leadership and/or Human Resources about job readiness, additional training needs, and job performance or safety concerns.
Work on the production line and/or relieve line employees for restroom breaks or other necessary absences when not required to train.
Partner with management to develop, review, and maintain training materials, teaching techniques, and schedules.
Coordinate training sessions, including scheduling classes, organizing logistics and training venues, and maintaining training equipment.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure others wear it in applicable areas, helping promote a zero-accident culture.
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.