DC Training & Development Lead — Onboarding & Safety

Ahold Delhaize Distribution & Transportation; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize Distribution & Transportation in Manchester, CT is seeking a Training Lead to manage the training and retraining of DC staff. You will partner with Operations, HR and IE to ensure training materials, procedures and systems are current and effective, while supporting onboarding and ongoing staff development.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across shifts in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High School Education or equivalent.
• Training experience in selection and lift driving.
• Experience in ADUSA distribution environment.
• Previous leadership experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Provides coaching, leadership, and oversight to the shift training team.
• Plans training schedules for the team to support the needs of new hires and existing staff.
• Provide one on one training to new hires following onboarding guidelines.
• Certify trainers on training material and process.
• Instruct new hires on how to select and palletize orders for shipment to retail stores accurately.
• Teach new hires how to operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material handling equipment safely.
• Assist Safety Specialist in implementation of monthly tips and recertify employees after incidents on equipment.
• Monitor aisles and provide feedback/coaching to all employees on techniques.
• Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor overall new hire trends and collaborate with HR and operations on retention.
• Interview and hire new trainers.

Skills

Training Leadership

Coaching

Microsoft Office

WMS

Forklifts

Safety

Education

High School Education

ADUSA distribution experience

Leadership experience

Tools

WMS

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Ahold Delhaize Distribution & Transportation in Manchester, CT is seeking a Training Lead to manage the training and retraining of DC staff. You will partner with Operations, HR and IE to ensure training materials, procedures and systems are current and effective, while supporting onboarding and ongoing staff development.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across shifts in a fast-paced warehouse environment.