Bilingual Orientation Trainer

American Foods Group; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major food manufacturing company in Wright City seeks a Bilingual Orientation Trainer to facilitate onboarding for new employees. This role involves delivering engaging orientation sessions and helping new hires integrate into the company culture. Candidates should have strong bilingual communication skills in Spanish and English, along with prior training experience. A high school diploma or GED is required. This position is full-time and operates in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 1 year prior training experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new hire orientation using the Alchemy system.
• Support a culturally diverse workforce of 1,400+ employees.
• Monitor new hires' work practices for safety and quality.

Skills

Bilingual communication (Spanish and English)

Interpersonal communication skills

Time management

Presentation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Alchemy system

UKG (for onboarding)

Job description

Overview

Bilingual Orientation Trainer at American Foods Group. The Orientation Trainer will be responsible for facilitating the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring they are well-integrated into the company and equipped with the knowledge and tools needed for success. The role includes delivering engaging orientation sessions, providing a comprehensive overview of company policies, culture, and procedures, and addressing any questions or concerns new hires may have. The orientation trainer works closely with HR and other departments to continuously improve the orientation program and enhance the overall onboarding experience. The ideal trainer will have strong presentation skills, a deep understanding of the company’s values and practices, and a passion for helping new employees start their journey.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate and be able to support a culturally diverse workforce of 1,400+ employees.


• Conduct new hire orientation; requires using Alchemy system, training on PPE, Safety, LOTO, PIT, etc.


• Be responsible for knowledge of day-to-day employee relations activities within our plants including employee engagement and retention activities.


• Upload new hire information into UKG.


• Add and remove new hires/terms in UKG and make new/replacement badges.


• Assist Training Manager with onboarding paperwork.


• Trains new hires to perform assigned position(s) within established guidelines and timeframe.


• Participates in creating standardized training approaches and materials.


• Complies and enforces all company-required policies and procedures.


• Monitors new hires’ work practices for safety and quality workmanship.


• Maintain a high level of confidentiality; this job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.


• Note: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.


• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.


• High school diploma or GED.


• 1 year prior training experience.


• Ability to perform duties with minimal direction, while managing your time and projects in a fast paced and changing manufacturing work environment.


• Must be able to effectively communicate in Spanish and English (speaking, reading, and writing).


• Must be able to access all areas of the plant alongside any employee in any environmental condition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior HR experience in a manufacturing environment; strong preference toward food manufacturing/processing.


• Current knowledge of State and Federal employment laws and regulations, Labor and Employee Regulations, and benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate on all levels.


• Solid working knowledge of computer skills with experience in Windows-based PCs and Microsoft Office.


• Support diversity.


• Ability and willingness to instruct, coach, and lead others effectively.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, desk phones, and smartphones. The position will also be required to regularly visit production facility work environments.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Manufacturing and Training


• Industries: Meat Products Manufacturing