Trainer - 2nd 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 jobs in a poultry processing facility. When not training, the Trainer may work on the production floor, backfill for workers who need to step away, or participate in special projects. The position is scheduled for the second shift, from 4:20 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., at a pay rate of $23.25. Benefits are available from Day 1.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of poultry processing experience.
Knowledge and understanding of legal requirements surrounding safety and food production, including GMP, USDA, and OSHA requirements.
Excellent presentation skills and the ability to present ideas, concepts, issues, and questions to employees in a thoughtful, respectful, patient, and professional manner.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels of the organization in a professional manner.
Ability to evaluate employee performance and correct or retrain employees whose behavior is contrary to training in a non-demeaning manner.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work non-standard shifts, including holidays and weekends, and extended shifts when necessary to meet business objectives.
Ability to work in a cold, wet environment at 45°F (4°C).
Ability to stand and/or walk throughout the shift.
Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

Previous employee training experience.
Multilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Learn, understand, correctly perform, and train all department production job duties in compliance with company 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; ensure new employees have adequate time and practice in their assigned jobs.
Teach new employees techniques for hardening muscles and follow up frequently to ensure understanding and help reduce injury risk.
Observe employees during and after training and make recommendations to leadership and/or Human Resources regarding readiness to perform the job, additional training needs, and job performance or safety concerns.
Work on the production line and/or relieve line employees for restroom breaks or other required absences when not training.
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 and ensure others wear required personal protective equipment in all areas, helping promote a zero-accident culture.
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.