Training Coordinator

Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery • Middlebury, VT

3d • $25 - $29

About The Position

How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark/McCadam/Cabot Creamery? More than 100 years of: Farmers, Family, Mission, Purpose, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride in Award Winning Products, and Agriculture. Cabot Creamery achieved B Corp certification in 2012 and became the world’s first dairy co-op to do so. This certification demonstrates our commitment to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. We have a great opportunity for a Training Coordinator at Agri-Mark in Middlebury, VT. This is a brand-new position within this plant & company. Position will be days, however, could require some flexibility to check in with different operators on different shifts.

Requirements

• Self-starter with ability to interact well with employees at all levels within the company as well as outside entities.
• Ability to design and teach training programs both on the floor and in a classroom environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs while also helping to lead others through change.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in training, HR, operations, quality, or safety within a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing strongly preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, facilitation, & implementation of various training programs to ensure safe, consistent and quality operation of various manufacturing equipment & processes by new & veteran employees.
• Assist with workforce development programs & skill progression.
• Support CI initiatives related to safety, quality & productivity by creating & implementing the change management process and/or procedural documentation (Flows, JBS’s, etc.) resulting from Corrective and/or Preventative Actions.
• Work with operations leaders to standardize processes reducing variability & ensuring consistent execution. This will include developing & updating training materials, SOPs, work instructions, & visual aids.
• Coordinate onboarding for employees beginning new positions & work with HR, EHS & QA to support orientation training for new hires, including safety, GMPs, food safety, and job-specific.
• Maintain training schedules for all shifts, including overnight and weekend operations.
• Work with leaders to assess and track training completion, certifications, and refresher requirements.
• Audit training materials to ensure processes are being followed by all employees.
• Support compliance with food safety regulations (FSMA, GMPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC as applicable).
• Partner with QA & EHS to ensure training aligns with regulatory & audit requirements.
• Assist during internal and external audits by providing training records and support.
• Support cross-training and job qualification processes for production, packaging, sanitation, maintenance, and warehouse roles.
• Work with supervisors to identify training gaps and develop corrective training plans.
• Facilitate classroom, hands-on, and on-the-job training sessions.
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Our support of employee growth includes promoting from within, training and tuition reimbursement.
• Full-time team members enjoy access to a comprehensive health insurance package, competitive salary and a 401k with company match!
• 10 paid holidays & 128 hours of PTO (vacation/sick) to start.

What This Job Offers

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