Trainer- Packaging/Boxing/Traypack

Company: Butterball
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

Butterball, LLC, one of America's most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.
We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company's measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success




Essential Duties, Functions & Responsibilities




The Trainer assists in the onboarding of newly-hired associates to teach them to perform jobs in a safe and efficient manner. The Trainer also facilitates training and testing related to safety, including but not limited to monthly topics training, hearing tests, and powered-industrial truck (PIT) testing and licensure.
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Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

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• Conduct and facilitate safety training and other training for new associate orientations
  
• Coordinate with supervisor the placement of newly-hired associates
  
• Ensure that new associates participate in pre-shift exercises and complete all paperwork related to new employment
  
• Train new associates on how to perform their jobs, including review of work instructions and procedures and correct usage of work tools and personal protective equipment (PPE)
  
• Monitor associates' progress in job during the new employment period
  
• Document training process for associates' employment records
  
• Coordinate monthly training to ensure that materials are prepared and available and assist with training as neede
  
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Safety Manager or plant management
  
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  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics (KSAOs)
  
  
  
  
  The qualified applicant will possess the following KSAOs:
  
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  • Ability to learn and to perform all jobs within a specific department
    
  • Ability to work independently and to be self-motivated in performing job tasks
    
  • Ability to be a role model for good work behaviors and attendance for other associates
    
  • Ability to communicate to associates at all levels, from hourly associates to plant management
    
  • Strong working knowledge of policies, procedures, and rules of the plant and company
    
  • Commitment to the plant safety and health programs
    
  • Translation and interpretation skills, if bilingual
    
  • Working knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and visual presentation software
    
  • Willingness to work in medium industrial conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures, damp to wet conditions, dusty conditions, and outdoors
    
  • Physical ability to stand for eight (8) hours or more daily; lift, push, pull, and carry up to seventy (70) pounds; and perform repetitive manual motions with knives, scissors, and/or machinery
    
    
    
    
    
    Minimum Qualifications
    
    
    
    
    Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications in order to be considered for this position:
    
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    • High school diploma or equivalent required
      
    • Previous experience conducting on-the-job training (individual or large groups) preferred
      
    • Bilingual English-Spanish or English-Marshallese (read, write, speak) preferred
      
      
      
      
      
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      EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
      Butterball, LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected status under applicable law.
      
      
      
      
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      ***This posting will remain open for at least seven (7) calendar days from the opening date. It may be removed at any time following 7 days, with or without notice. Interested, qualified individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the opening date. ***
      
      
      
      
      The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
      Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.
      
      This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

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