Factory Trainer

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Internal Training and Development

Employee discounts

Life Assurance

Free Parking with EV Charging

Job summary

ABP UK is seeking a dedicated trainer to develop and deliver ongoing training for operatives within a chilled production environment at our Glasgow site. You will coordinate onboarding, assess skills, and ensure regulatory compliance while upholding high quality and safety standards.

You will work with Health & Safety, Production and Technical teams to identify training needs, maintain documentation and drive continuous improvement through effective coaching and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated training and facilitation abilities.
• Experience in food processing environments is advantageous.
• Ability to train operators across production processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training for operators from goods in to despatch.
• Maintain training records and a skills matrix.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety, Production and Technical teams to align training with standards.

Skills

Training skills

Communication

Numeracy

Planning & organising

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Food processing knowledge

MS Office

Education

Food Hygiene Level 3

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: On site / Penston Rd, Glasgow G33 4AG, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing | General Operative
Salary: Negotiable salary

About the Company

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale.As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.

Role Definition

Based in chilled factory environment, responsible for the ongoing training and development of skilled operatives in production

. Paying special regard to

Quality, cost control,yieldand utilisation

health, safety& ethics

product safety, authenticity and integrity,

labelling and

company, personal &food hygiene rulesand legislation

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on training with all operators through the site (from Goods in through to Despatch, including Yard staff), ensuring people are signed off to the company standard and customer specification; and ensure employees are legally, regulatory, audit and customer compliant.
• Utilizing various training material including SOP, RA, Toolbox Talks, et.
• Work in partnership with Health & Safety, Production and Technical management teams to ensure that training is delivered in accordance with company policies and plans.
• To be involved in the onboarding of new starters to ensure that they receive the best possible start to our business.
• To guide, and be a source of support for, new starters through their initial weeks with our business, ensuring that they never feel disoriented or uneasy.
• To be an on-the-job mentor to new and existing employees, to ensure that production teams are continuously learning and developing into the best teams in the business
• Work closely with the HSE & Training Manager and Operational Managers to identify and assess staff training needs
• Maintain a skills matrix for staff identifying key skills and when refresher training is required.
• Maintain individual staff training records for all operatives.
• Carry out regular job observations and refresher training with operatives.
• Support the production and adherence to job rotational plans.
• Maintain and develop work instructions and training materials for operative training.
• Assist with training requirements and procedures for new equipment and capital projects.
• General administration duties as and when required.
• Uphold and maintain the highest company standards both personally and whilst training operatives.
• Support continuous improvement projects to align standards for process, content and delivery format.
• Maintain regular communication with the HSE & Training Manager and Operational Managers to ensure training targets are met

Person Specification

• Speaking, writing and understanding basic spoken and written English language. (This is an essential health & safety, traceability and quality control requirement)
• Basic numeracy skills
• Attentive to detail with ability to plan and organise
• Excellent communication skills
• Presentation, facilitation and training skills
• Knowledgeable in food processing and packaging operations
• Working in a chilled environment
• Flexible, adaptable and keen to learn
• Learning and implementing new information quickly
• Proactive approach to health and safety ensuring quality standards met
• Strong team collaborator
• Accreditation Food Hygiene equivalent at level 3 if possible
• Competent in use of MS office suite

What's in it for You?

• Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Internal Training and Development Programmes
• Employee discounts offered by customers
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Benefits Portal inclusive of technology discounts, vehicle leasing etc
• Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice
• Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines
• Life Assurance
• Free fruit